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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084.04, 80,143.76 and 37,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084.04, 80,143.76 and 37,970.40 is: 52,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084.04 : 80,143.76 = 37,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084.04/80,143.76 = 37,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084.04x = 80,143.76 × 37,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084.04x = 3,043,090,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,090,624.70/58,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.17

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