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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.35, 80,338.69 and 36,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.35, 80,338.69 and 36,716.02 is: 50,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.35 : 80,338.69 = 36,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.35/80,338.69 = 36,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.35x = 80,338.69 × 36,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.35x = 2,949,716,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,716,948.81/58,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,653.40

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