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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,399.28, 80,560.64 and 37,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,399.28, 80,560.64 and 37,141.68 is: 51,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,399.28 : 80,560.64 = 37,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,399.28/80,560.64 = 37,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,399.28x = 80,560.64 × 37,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,399.28x = 2,992,157,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,157,511.48/58,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,236.21

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