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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,540.24, 80,766.48 and 37,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,540.24, 80,766.48 and 37,326.34 is: 51,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,540.24 : 80,766.48 = 37,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,540.24/80,766.48 = 37,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,540.24x = 80,766.48 × 37,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,540.24x = 3,014,717,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,717,093.08/58,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,498.20

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