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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.62, 80,434.47 and 37,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.62, 80,434.47 and 37,051.74 is: 51,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.62 : 80,434.47 = 37,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.62/80,434.47 = 37,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.62x = 80,434.47 × 37,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.62x = 2,980,237,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,237,069.48/58,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,139.50

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