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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.43, 80,235.65 and 37,989.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.43, 80,235.65 and 37,989.43 is: 52,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.43 : 80,235.65 = 37,989.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.43/80,235.65 = 37,989.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.43x = 80,235.65 × 37,989.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.43x = 3,048,106,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,106,741.20/58,129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.55

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