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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443.84, 80,678.04 and 37,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443.84, 80,678.04 and 37,251 is: 51,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443.84 : 80,678.04 = 37,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443.84/80,678.04 = 37,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443.84x = 80,678.04 × 37,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443.84x = 3,005,337,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,337,668.04/58,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.66

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