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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.24, 80,767.86 and 37,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.24, 80,767.86 and 37,327.34 is: 51,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.24 : 80,767.86 = 37,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.24/80,767.86 = 37,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.24x = 80,767.86 × 37,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.24x = 3,014,849,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,849,371.29/58,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,499.58

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