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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.89, 80,810.12 and 37,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.89, 80,810.12 and 37,024.90 is: 51,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.89 : 80,810.12 = 37,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.89/80,810.12 = 37,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.89x = 80,810.12 × 37,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.89x = 2,991,986,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,986,022.81/58,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,102.35

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