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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.08, 80,896.02 and 37,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.08, 80,896.02 and 37,400.06 is: 51,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.08 : 80,896.02 = 37,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.08/80,896.02 = 37,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.08x = 80,896.02 × 37,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.08x = 3,025,516,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,516,063.75/58,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,609.64

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