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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.63, 80,383.50 and 36,739.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.63, 80,383.50 and 36,739.71 is: 50,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.63 : 80,383.50 = 36,739.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.63/80,383.50 = 36,739.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.63x = 80,383.50 × 36,739.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.63x = 2,953,266,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,266,478.79/58,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,716.72

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