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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,217.85, 80,317.31 and 36,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,217.85, 80,317.31 and 36,700.52 is: 50,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,217.85 : 80,317.31 = 36,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,217.85/80,317.31 = 36,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,217.85x = 80,317.31 × 36,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,217.85x = 2,947,686,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,686,456.91/58,217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,632.00

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