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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.23, 80,151.73 and 36,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.23, 80,151.73 and 36,886.79 is: 50,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.23 : 80,151.73 = 36,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.23/80,151.73 = 36,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.23x = 80,151.73 × 36,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.23x = 2,956,540,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,540,140.81/58,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,891.28

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