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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224, 80,362.08 and 36,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224, 80,362.08 and 36,999.12 is: 51,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224 : 80,362.08 = 36,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224/80,362.08 = 36,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224x = 80,362.08 × 36,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224x = 2,973,326,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,326,241.37/58,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.02

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