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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636.20, 80,913.96 and 37,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636.20, 80,913.96 and 37,413.12 is: 51,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636.20 : 80,913.96 = 37,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636.20/80,913.96 = 37,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636.20x = 80,913.96 × 37,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636.20x = 3,027,243,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,243,695.16/58,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,627.56

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