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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,125.06, 80,191.94 and 37,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,125.06, 80,191.94 and 37,993.55 is: 52,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,125.06 : 80,191.94 = 37,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,125.06/80,191.94 = 37,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,125.06x = 80,191.94 × 37,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,125.06x = 3,046,775,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,775,891.06/58,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,417.60

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