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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237, 80,380.02 and 37,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237, 80,380.02 and 37,012.12 is: 51,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237 : 80,380.02 = 37,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237/80,380.02 = 37,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237x = 80,380.02 × 37,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237x = 2,975,034,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,034,945.84/58,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,084.96

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