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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,288.78, 80,440.53 and 37,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,288.78, 80,440.53 and 37,067.58 is: 51,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,288.78 : 80,440.53 = 37,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,288.78/80,440.53 = 37,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,288.78x = 80,440.53 × 37,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,288.78x = 2,981,735,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,735,781.02/58,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,154.54

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