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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.38, 80,171.48 and 36,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.38, 80,171.48 and 36,578.55 is: 50,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.38 : 80,171.48 = 36,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.38/80,171.48 = 36,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.38x = 80,171.48 × 36,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.38x = 2,932,556,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,556,394.22/58,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.04

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