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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,239.14, 80,344.71 and 37,007.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,239.14, 80,344.71 and 37,007.01 is: 51,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,239.14 : 80,344.71 = 37,007.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,239.14/80,344.71 = 37,007.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,239.14x = 80,344.71 × 37,007.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,239.14x = 2,973,317,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,317,486.42/58,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,053.60

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