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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.22, 80,739.66 and 37,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.22, 80,739.66 and 37,292.25 is: 51,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.22 : 80,739.66 = 37,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.22/80,739.66 = 37,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.22x = 80,739.66 × 37,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.22x = 3,010,963,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,963,585.64/58,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,446.40

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