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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.39, 80,797.01 and 37,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.39, 80,797.01 and 37,015.40 is: 51,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.39 : 80,797.01 = 37,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.39/80,797.01 = 37,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.39x = 80,797.01 × 37,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.39x = 2,990,733,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,733,054.89/58,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.24

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