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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,372.48, 80,587.20 and 38,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,372.48, 80,587.20 and 38,558.08 is: 53,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,372.48 : 80,587.20 = 38,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,372.48/80,587.20 = 38,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,372.48x = 80,587.20 × 38,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,372.48x = 3,107,287,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,287,704.58/58,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,232.07

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