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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.46, 80,779.92 and 37,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.46, 80,779.92 and 37,321.52 is: 51,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.46 : 80,779.92 = 37,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.46/80,779.92 = 37,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.46x = 80,779.92 × 37,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.46x = 3,014,828,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,828,995.98/58,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.73

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