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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.91, 80,912.25 and 37,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.91, 80,912.25 and 37,411.92 is: 51,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.91 : 80,912.25 = 37,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.91/80,912.25 = 37,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.91x = 80,912.25 × 37,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.91x = 3,027,082,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,082,624.02/58,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,625.94

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