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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.49, 80,934.08 and 37,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.49, 80,934.08 and 37,122.93 is: 51,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.49 : 80,934.08 = 37,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.49/80,934.08 = 37,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.49x = 80,934.08 × 37,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.49x = 3,004,510,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,510,000.84/58,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,210.78

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