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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.65, 80,585.85 and 38,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.65, 80,585.85 and 38,017.55 is: 52,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.65 : 80,585.85 = 38,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.65/80,585.85 = 38,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.65x = 80,585.85 × 38,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.65x = 3,063,676,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,676,486.62/58,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.01

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