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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.67, 80,756.68 and 38,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.67, 80,756.68 and 38,106.38 is: 52,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.67 : 80,756.68 = 38,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.67/80,756.68 = 38,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.67x = 80,756.68 × 38,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.67x = 3,077,344,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,344,913.69/58,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.93

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