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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,122.81, 80,188.83 and 37,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,122.81, 80,188.83 and 37,991.30 is: 52,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,122.81 : 80,188.83 = 37,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,122.81/80,188.83 = 37,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,122.81x = 80,188.83 × 37,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,122.81x = 3,046,477,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,477,496.23/58,122.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,414.49

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