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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,264.39, 80,359.30 and 37,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,264.39, 80,359.30 and 37,853.03 is: 52,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264.39 : 80,359.30 = 37,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264.39/80,359.30 = 37,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264.39x = 80,359.30 × 37,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264.39x = 3,041,842,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,842,993.68/58,264.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.58

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