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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,131.14, 80,187.08 and 36,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,131.14, 80,187.08 and 36,612.45 is: 50,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,131.14 : 80,187.08 = 36,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,131.14/80,187.08 = 36,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,131.14x = 80,187.08 × 36,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,131.14x = 2,935,845,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,845,274.08/58,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.84

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