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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.18, 80,944.50 and 37,130.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.18, 80,944.50 and 37,130.67 is: 51,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.18 : 80,944.50 = 37,130.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.18/80,944.50 = 37,130.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.18x = 80,944.50 × 37,130.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.18x = 3,005,523,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,523,517.82/58,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.34

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