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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,263.39, 80,357.92 and 37,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,263.39, 80,357.92 and 37,852.03 is: 52,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,263.39 : 80,357.92 = 37,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,263.39/80,357.92 = 37,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,263.39x = 80,357.92 × 37,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,263.39x = 3,041,710,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,710,617.31/58,263.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.21

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