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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.90, 80,895.75 and 37,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.90, 80,895.75 and 37,399.88 is: 51,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.90 : 80,895.75 = 37,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.90/80,895.75 = 37,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.90x = 80,895.75 × 37,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.90x = 3,025,490,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,490,938.03/58,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,609.37

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