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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,119.58, 80,184.39 and 37,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,119.58, 80,184.39 and 37,988.08 is: 52,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,119.58 : 80,184.39 = 37,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,119.58/80,184.39 = 37,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,119.58x = 80,184.39 × 37,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,119.58x = 3,046,051,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,051,022.07/58,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.07

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