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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,411.31, 80,595.51 and 37,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,411.31, 80,595.51 and 37,182.83 is: 51,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,411.31 : 80,595.51 = 37,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,411.31/80,595.51 = 37,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,411.31x = 80,595.51 × 37,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,411.31x = 2,996,769,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,769,147.09/58,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,304.60

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