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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,357.28, 80,512.02 and 38,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,357.28, 80,512.02 and 38,225.96 is: 52,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,357.28 : 80,512.02 = 38,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,357.28/80,512.02 = 38,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,357.28x = 80,512.02 × 38,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,357.28x = 3,077,649,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,649,256.04/58,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.05

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