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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.16, 80,378.33 and 36,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.16, 80,378.33 and 36,734.92 is: 50,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.16 : 80,378.33 = 36,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.16/80,378.33 = 36,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.16x = 80,378.33 × 36,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.16x = 2,952,691,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,691,137.66/58,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.29

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