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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.77, 80,346.32 and 36,708.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.77, 80,346.32 and 36,708.15 is: 50,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.77 : 80,346.32 = 36,708.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.77/80,346.32 = 36,708.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.77x = 80,346.32 × 36,708.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.77x = 2,949,364,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,364,582.97/58,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,656.55

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