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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,115.14, 80,165.08 and 36,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,115.14, 80,165.08 and 36,596.40 is: 50,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,115.14 : 80,165.08 = 36,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,115.14/80,165.08 = 36,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,115.14x = 80,165.08 × 36,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,115.14x = 2,933,753,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,753,333.71/58,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,481.74

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