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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,302.62, 80,470.38 and 37,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,302.62, 80,470.38 and 37,077.74 is: 51,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,302.62 : 80,470.38 = 37,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,302.62/80,470.38 = 37,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,302.62x = 80,470.38 × 37,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,302.62x = 2,983,659,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,659,827.34/58,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,175.40

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