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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.20, 80,800.36 and 37,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.20, 80,800.36 and 37,088.24 is: 51,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.20 : 80,800.36 = 37,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.20/80,800.36 = 37,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.20x = 80,800.36 × 37,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.20x = 2,996,743,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,743,143.77/58,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,130.93

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