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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.28, 80,985.36 and 37,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.28, 80,985.36 and 37,463.20 is: 51,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.28 : 80,985.36 = 37,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.28/80,985.36 = 37,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.28x = 80,985.36 × 37,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.28x = 3,033,970,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,970,738.75/58,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,706.06

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