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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.77, 80,182.80 and 37,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.77, 80,182.80 and 37,915.05 is: 52,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.77 : 80,182.80 = 37,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.77/80,182.80 = 37,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.77x = 80,182.80 × 37,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.77x = 3,040,134,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,134,871.14/58,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.51

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