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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,229.10, 80,332.83 and 36,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,229.10, 80,332.83 and 36,711.77 is: 50,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,229.10 : 80,332.83 = 36,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,229.10/80,332.83 = 36,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,229.10x = 80,332.83 × 36,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,229.10x = 2,949,159,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,159,976.74/58,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,647.53

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