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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.20, 80,911.20 and 37,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.20, 80,911.20 and 37,411.12 is: 51,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.20 : 80,911.20 = 37,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.20/80,911.20 = 37,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.20x = 80,911.20 × 37,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.20x = 3,026,978,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,978,612.54/58,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,624.80

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