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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.17, 80,386.61 and 36,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.17, 80,386.61 and 36,740.93 is: 50,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.17 : 80,386.61 = 36,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.17/80,386.61 = 36,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.17x = 80,386.61 × 36,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.17x = 2,953,478,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,478,225.31/58,213.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,735.57

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