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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.06, 80,349.30 and 37,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.06, 80,349.30 and 37,004.58 is: 51,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.06 : 80,349.30 = 37,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.06/80,349.30 = 37,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.06x = 80,349.30 × 37,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.06x = 2,973,292,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,292,099.79/58,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,058.49

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