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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.17, 80,328.88 and 36,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.17, 80,328.88 and 36,685.93 is: 50,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.17 : 80,328.88 = 36,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.17/80,328.88 = 36,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.17x = 80,328.88 × 36,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.17x = 2,946,939,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,939,083.58/58,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.85

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