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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038.17, 80,131.75 and 36,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038.17, 80,131.75 and 36,267.49 is: 50,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038.17 : 80,131.75 = 36,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038.17/80,131.75 = 36,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038.17x = 80,131.75 × 36,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038.17x = 2,906,177,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,177,451.30/58,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,073.56

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