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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,631.16, 80,907.12 and 37,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,631.16, 80,907.12 and 37,408.17 is: 51,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,631.16 : 80,907.12 = 37,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,631.16/80,907.12 = 37,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,631.16x = 80,907.12 × 37,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,631.16x = 3,026,587,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,587,299.17/58,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,620.80

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