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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,082.85, 80,124.78 and 37,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,082.85, 80,124.78 and 37,951.50 is: 52,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,082.85 : 80,124.78 = 37,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,082.85/80,124.78 = 37,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,082.85x = 80,124.78 × 37,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,082.85x = 3,040,855,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,855,588.17/58,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.76

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