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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.90, 80,898.51 and 37,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.90, 80,898.51 and 37,401.88 is: 51,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.90 : 80,898.51 = 37,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.90/80,898.51 = 37,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.90x = 80,898.51 × 37,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.90x = 3,025,756,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,756,363.20/58,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,612.14

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