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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.33, 80,340.89 and 37,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.33, 80,340.89 and 37,037.73 is: 51,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.33 : 80,340.89 = 37,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.33/80,340.89 = 37,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.33x = 80,340.89 × 37,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.33x = 2,975,644,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,644,006.59/58,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,103.91

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