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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.24, 80,263.44 and 36,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.24, 80,263.44 and 36,950.76 is: 50,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.24 : 80,263.44 = 36,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.24/80,263.44 = 36,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.24x = 80,263.44 × 36,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.24x = 2,965,795,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,795,108.21/58,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.86

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