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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.69, 80,941.14 and 37,128.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.69, 80,941.14 and 37,128.03 is: 51,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.69 : 80,941.14 = 37,128.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.69/80,941.14 = 37,128.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.69x = 80,941.14 × 37,128.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.69x = 3,005,185,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,185,074.15/58,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,217.74

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