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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.11, 80,096.52 and 36,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.11, 80,096.52 and 36,822.63 is: 50,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.11 : 80,096.52 = 36,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.11/80,096.52 = 36,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.11x = 80,096.52 × 36,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.11x = 2,949,364,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,364,520.25/58,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,806.34

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