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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.40, 80,280.12 and 36,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.40, 80,280.12 and 36,669.12 is: 50,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.40 : 80,280.12 = 36,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.40/80,280.12 = 36,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.40x = 80,280.12 × 36,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.40x = 2,943,801,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,801,353.89/58,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,587.39

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