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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.18, 80,731.28 and 37,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.18, 80,731.28 and 37,327.70 is: 51,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.18 : 80,731.28 = 37,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.18/80,731.28 = 37,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.18x = 80,731.28 × 37,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.18x = 3,013,513,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,513,000.46/58,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,463.62

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