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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.35, 80,337.31 and 36,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.35, 80,337.31 and 36,715.02 is: 50,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.35 : 80,337.31 = 36,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.35/80,337.31 = 36,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.35x = 80,337.31 × 36,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.35x = 2,949,585,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,585,943.40/58,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,652.02

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