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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,515.42, 80,725.23 and 37,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,515.42, 80,725.23 and 37,286.94 is: 51,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,515.42 : 80,725.23 = 37,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,515.42/80,725.23 = 37,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,515.42x = 80,725.23 × 37,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,515.42x = 3,009,996,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,996,807.50/58,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,439.38

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