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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,190.63, 80,277.77 and 36,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,190.63, 80,277.77 and 36,667.31 is: 50,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,190.63 : 80,277.77 = 36,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,190.63/80,277.77 = 36,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,190.63x = 80,277.77 × 36,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,190.63x = 2,943,569,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,569,695.36/58,190.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,584.94

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