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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.88, 80,874.18 and 37,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.88, 80,874.18 and 37,408.68 is: 51,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.88 : 80,874.18 = 37,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.88/80,874.18 = 37,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.88x = 80,874.18 × 37,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.88x = 3,025,396,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,396,319.88/58,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,610.41

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