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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046.60, 80,090.32 and 36,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046.60, 80,090.32 and 36,818.12 is: 50,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046.60 : 80,090.32 = 36,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046.60/80,090.32 = 36,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046.60x = 80,090.32 × 36,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046.60x = 2,948,775,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,775,012.60/58,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,800.13

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