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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.27, 80,344.25 and 36,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.27, 80,344.25 and 36,706.65 is: 50,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.27 : 80,344.25 = 36,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.27/80,344.25 = 36,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.27x = 80,344.25 × 36,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.27x = 2,949,168,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,168,080.73/58,221.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,654.48

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