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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,109.20, 80,144.04 and 36,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,109.20, 80,144.04 and 36,893.68 is: 50,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,109.20 : 80,144.04 = 36,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,109.20/80,144.04 = 36,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,109.20x = 80,144.04 × 36,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,109.20x = 2,956,808,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,808,565.67/58,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.66

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