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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.27, 80,886.62 and 37,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.27, 80,886.62 and 37,393.25 is: 51,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.27 : 80,886.62 = 37,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.27/80,886.62 = 37,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.27x = 80,886.62 × 37,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.27x = 3,024,613,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,613,416.35/58,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,600.24

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