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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,042.60, 80,084.80 and 36,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,042.60, 80,084.80 and 36,814.12 is: 50,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,042.60 : 80,084.80 = 36,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,042.60/80,084.80 = 36,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,042.60x = 80,084.80 × 36,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,042.60x = 2,948,251,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,251,437.38/58,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.61

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