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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.89, 80,794.94 and 37,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.89, 80,794.94 and 37,013.90 is: 51,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.89 : 80,794.94 = 37,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.89/80,794.94 = 37,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.89x = 80,794.94 × 37,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.89x = 2,990,535,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,535,240.62/58,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.17

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