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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375, 80,570.10 and 37,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375, 80,570.10 and 37,149.76 is: 51,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375 : 80,570.10 = 37,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375/80,570.10 = 37,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375x = 80,570.10 × 37,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375x = 2,993,159,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,159,878.18/58,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,274.69

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