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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,329.60, 80,444.80 and 37,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,329.60, 80,444.80 and 37,100.80 is: 51,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,329.60 : 80,444.80 = 37,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,329.60/80,444.80 = 37,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,329.60x = 80,444.80 × 37,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,329.60x = 2,984,566,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,566,435.84/58,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,167.27

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