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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.24, 80,765.10 and 37,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.24, 80,765.10 and 37,325.34 is: 51,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.24 : 80,765.10 = 37,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.24/80,765.10 = 37,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.24x = 80,765.10 × 37,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.24x = 3,014,584,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,584,817.63/58,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.82

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