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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.70, 80,379.81 and 37,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.70, 80,379.81 and 37,815.22 is: 52,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.70 : 80,379.81 = 37,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.70/80,379.81 = 37,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.70x = 80,379.81 × 37,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.70x = 3,039,580,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,580,198.71/58,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,196.24

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