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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.28, 80,361.90 and 36,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.28, 80,361.90 and 36,733.34 is: 50,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.28 : 80,361.90 = 36,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.28/80,361.90 = 36,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.28x = 80,361.90 × 36,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.28x = 2,951,960,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,960,995.75/58,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,672.85

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