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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.02, 80,800.20 and 37,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.02, 80,800.20 and 37,348.38 is: 51,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.02 : 80,800.20 = 37,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.02/80,800.20 = 37,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.02x = 80,800.20 × 37,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.02x = 3,017,756,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,756,573.68/58,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.26

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