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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.16, 80,374.53 and 35,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.16, 80,374.53 and 35,588.20 is: 49,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.16 : 80,374.53 = 35,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.16/80,374.53 = 35,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.16x = 80,374.53 × 35,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.16x = 2,860,384,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,384,848.55/58,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.99

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