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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.06, 80,752.50 and 38,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.06, 80,752.50 and 38,400.14 is: 52,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.06 : 80,752.50 = 38,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.06/80,752.50 = 38,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.06x = 80,752.50 × 38,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.06x = 3,100,907,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,907,305.35/58,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,977.93

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