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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,295.85, 80,441.12 and 36,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,295.85, 80,441.12 and 36,777.48 is: 50,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,295.85 : 80,441.12 = 36,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,295.85/80,441.12 = 36,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,295.85x = 80,441.12 × 36,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,295.85x = 2,958,421,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,421,196.44/58,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.40

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