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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.11, 80,102.05 and 36,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.11, 80,102.05 and 36,826.63 is: 50,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.11 : 80,102.05 = 36,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.11/80,102.05 = 36,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.11x = 80,102.05 × 36,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.11x = 2,949,888,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,888,557.59/58,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.87

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