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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551, 80,778.33 and 38,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551, 80,778.33 and 38,418.99 is: 53,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551 : 80,778.33 = 38,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551/80,778.33 = 38,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551x = 80,778.33 × 38,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551x = 3,103,421,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,421,852.49/58,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,003.74

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