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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,475.44, 80,693.52 and 37,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,475.44, 80,693.52 and 37,261.52 is: 51,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,475.44 : 80,693.52 = 37,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,475.44/80,693.52 = 37,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,475.44x = 80,693.52 × 37,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,475.44x = 3,006,763,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,763,209.35/58,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.25

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