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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.90, 80,897.13 and 37,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.90, 80,897.13 and 37,400.88 is: 51,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.90 : 80,897.13 = 37,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.90/80,897.13 = 37,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.90x = 80,897.13 × 37,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.90x = 3,025,623,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,623,851.47/58,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,610.76

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