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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.15, 80,313.63 and 36,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.15, 80,313.63 and 36,674.80 is: 50,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.15 : 80,313.63 = 36,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.15/80,313.63 = 36,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.15x = 80,313.63 × 36,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.15x = 2,945,486,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,486,317.52/58,222.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,590.48

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