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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,271.47, 80,385.51 and 36,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,271.47, 80,385.51 and 36,787.84 is: 50,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,271.47 : 80,385.51 = 36,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,271.47/80,385.51 = 36,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,271.47x = 80,385.51 × 36,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,271.47x = 2,957,209,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,209,217.19/58,271.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.84

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