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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,225, 80,363.48 and 37,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,225, 80,363.48 and 37,000.12 is: 51,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,225 : 80,363.48 = 37,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,225/80,363.48 = 37,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,225x = 80,363.48 × 37,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,225x = 2,973,458,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,458,403.62/58,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,068.41

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