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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,291.28, 80,443.98 and 37,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,291.28, 80,443.98 and 37,070.08 is: 51,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,291.28 : 80,443.98 = 37,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,291.28/80,443.98 = 37,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,291.28x = 80,443.98 × 37,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,291.28x = 2,982,064,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,064,774.12/58,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.99

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