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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.60, 80,344.98 and 37,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.60, 80,344.98 and 37,853.28 is: 52,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.60 : 80,344.98 = 37,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.60/80,344.98 = 37,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.60x = 80,344.98 × 37,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.60x = 3,041,321,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,321,024.53/58,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.15

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