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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.24, 80,287.20 and 38,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.24, 80,287.20 and 38,074.50 is: 52,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.24 : 80,287.20 = 38,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.24/80,287.20 = 38,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.24x = 80,287.20 × 38,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.24x = 3,056,894,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,894,996.40/58,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.58

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