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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,195.79, 80,276.42 and 36,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,195.79, 80,276.42 and 36,677.11 is: 50,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,195.79 : 80,276.42 = 36,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,195.79/80,276.42 = 36,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,195.79x = 80,276.42 × 36,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,195.79x = 2,944,306,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,306,501.98/58,195.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.12

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