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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,090.50, 80,181.72 and 37,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,090.50, 80,181.72 and 37,672.02 is: 51,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,090.50 : 80,181.72 = 37,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,090.50/80,181.72 = 37,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,090.50x = 80,181.72 × 37,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,090.50x = 3,020,607,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,607,359.47/58,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,998.30

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