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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.99, 80,988.65 and 37,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.99, 80,988.65 and 37,194.14 is: 51,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.99 : 80,988.65 = 37,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.99/80,988.65 = 37,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.99x = 80,988.65 × 37,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.99x = 3,012,302,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,302,781.57/58,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,320.42

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