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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,131.50, 80,197.97 and 36,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,131.50, 80,197.97 and 36,583.27 is: 50,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,131.50 : 80,197.97 = 36,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,131.50/80,197.97 = 36,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,131.50x = 80,197.97 × 36,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,131.50x = 2,933,903,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,903,606.55/58,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.12

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