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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.32, 80,097.04 and 36,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.32, 80,097.04 and 36,543.63 is: 50,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.32 : 80,097.04 = 36,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.32/80,097.04 = 36,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.32x = 80,097.04 × 36,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.32x = 2,927,036,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,036,652.68/58,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,446.74

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