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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,665.60, 80,938.71 and 37,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,665.60, 80,938.71 and 37,457.10 is: 51,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,665.60 : 80,938.71 = 37,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,665.60/80,938.71 = 37,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,665.60x = 80,938.71 × 37,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,665.60x = 3,031,729,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,729,354.34/58,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,678.14

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