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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.06, 80,387.71 and 36,789.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.06, 80,387.71 and 36,789.43 is: 50,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.06 : 80,387.71 = 36,789.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.06/80,387.71 = 36,789.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.06x = 80,387.71 × 36,789.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.06x = 2,957,418,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,418,245.36/58,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.04

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