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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.62, 80,435.85 and 37,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.62, 80,435.85 and 37,052.74 is: 51,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.62 : 80,435.85 = 37,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.62/80,435.85 = 37,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.62x = 80,435.85 × 37,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.62x = 2,980,368,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,368,636.73/58,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,140.88

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