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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.69, 80,942.52 and 37,129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.69, 80,942.52 and 37,129.03 is: 51,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.69 : 80,942.52 = 37,129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.69/80,942.52 = 37,129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.69x = 80,942.52 × 37,129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.69x = 3,005,317,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,317,253.36/58,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,219.12

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