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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,284.28, 80,434.32 and 37,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,284.28, 80,434.32 and 37,063.08 is: 51,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,284.28 : 80,434.32 = 37,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,284.28/80,434.32 = 37,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,284.28x = 80,434.32 × 37,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,284.28x = 2,981,143,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,143,636.91/58,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,148.33

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