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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,228.27, 80,342.17 and 37,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,228.27, 80,342.17 and 37,038.67 is: 51,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228.27 : 80,342.17 = 37,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228.27/80,342.17 = 37,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228.27x = 80,342.17 × 37,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228.27x = 2,975,766,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,766,828.26/58,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,105.19

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