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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.91, 80,923.56 and 37,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.91, 80,923.56 and 37,406.17 is: 51,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.91 : 80,923.56 = 37,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.91/80,923.56 = 37,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.91x = 80,923.56 × 37,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.91x = 3,027,040,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,040,037.75/58,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,632.27

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