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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.92, 80,337.24 and 35,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.92, 80,337.24 and 35,837.04 is: 49,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.92 : 80,337.24 = 35,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.92/80,337.24 = 35,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.92x = 80,337.24 × 35,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.92x = 2,879,048,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,048,883.37/58,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.08

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