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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.08, 80,988.05 and 37,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.08, 80,988.05 and 37,485.77 is: 51,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.08 : 80,988.05 = 37,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.08/80,988.05 = 37,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.08x = 80,988.05 × 37,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.08x = 3,035,898,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,898,822.68/58,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,704.73

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