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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.87, 80,436.20 and 37,052.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.87, 80,436.20 and 37,052.99 is: 51,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.87 : 80,436.20 = 37,052.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.87/80,436.20 = 37,052.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.87x = 80,436.20 × 37,052.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.87x = 2,980,401,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,401,714.24/58,277.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,141.23

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