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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,352.68, 80,479.14 and 37,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,352.68, 80,479.14 and 37,095.40 is: 51,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352.68 : 80,479.14 = 37,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352.68/80,479.14 = 37,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352.68x = 80,479.14 × 37,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352.68x = 2,985,405,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,405,889.96/58,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,161.42

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