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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,411.81, 80,596.20 and 37,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,411.81, 80,596.20 and 37,183.33 is: 51,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,411.81 : 80,596.20 = 37,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,411.81/80,596.20 = 37,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,411.81x = 80,596.20 × 37,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,411.81x = 2,996,835,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,835,101.35/58,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.29

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