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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.41, 80,381.43 and 36,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.41, 80,381.43 and 36,737.17 is: 50,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.41 : 80,381.43 = 36,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.41/80,381.43 = 36,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.41x = 80,381.43 × 36,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.41x = 2,952,986,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,986,057.80/58,209.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.39

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