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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,132.00, 80,198.66 and 36,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,132.00, 80,198.66 and 36,583.77 is: 50,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,132.00 : 80,198.66 = 36,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,132.00/80,198.66 = 36,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,132.00x = 80,198.66 × 36,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,132.00x = 2,933,969,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,969,148.83/58,132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.81

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