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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.43, 80,795.57 and 37,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.43, 80,795.57 and 37,054.50 is: 51,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.43 : 80,795.57 = 37,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.43/80,795.57 = 37,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.43x = 80,795.57 × 37,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.43x = 2,993,839,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,839,448.57/58,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,114.33

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