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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.24, 80,813.08 and 38,182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.24, 80,813.08 and 38,182.07 is: 52,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.24 : 80,813.08 = 38,182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.24/80,813.08 = 38,182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.24x = 80,813.08 × 38,182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.24x = 3,085,610,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,610,677.48/58,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,701.12

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