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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.15, 80,312.25 and 36,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.15, 80,312.25 and 36,673.80 is: 50,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.15 : 80,312.25 = 36,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.15/80,312.25 = 36,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.15x = 80,312.25 × 36,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.15x = 2,945,355,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,355,394.05/58,221.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.10

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