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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,017.72, 80,089.74 and 36,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,017.72, 80,089.74 and 36,829.56 is: 50,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,017.72 : 80,089.74 = 36,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,017.72/80,089.74 = 36,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,017.72x = 80,089.74 × 36,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,017.72x = 2,949,669,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,669,884.71/58,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,840.84

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