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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,352.92, 80,478.90 and 37,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,352.92, 80,478.90 and 37,095.16 is: 51,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352.92 : 80,478.90 = 37,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352.92/80,478.90 = 37,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352.92x = 80,478.90 × 37,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352.92x = 2,985,377,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,377,672.12/58,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,160.72

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