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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.74, 80,811.01 and 38,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.74, 80,811.01 and 38,180.57 is: 52,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.74 : 80,811.01 = 38,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.74/80,811.01 = 38,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.74x = 80,811.01 × 38,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.74x = 3,085,410,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,410,216.49/58,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,699.05

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