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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.35, 80,335.94 and 36,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.35, 80,335.94 and 36,714.02 is: 50,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.35 : 80,335.94 = 36,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.35/80,335.94 = 36,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.35x = 80,335.94 × 36,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.35x = 2,949,454,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,454,722.63/58,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650.63

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