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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,704.75, 80,982.18 and 37,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,704.75, 80,982.18 and 37,157.94 is: 51,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,704.75 : 80,982.18 = 37,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,704.75/80,982.18 = 37,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,704.75x = 80,982.18 × 37,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,704.75x = 3,009,130,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,130,985.51/58,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,258.73

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