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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.23, 80,441.63 and 36,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.23, 80,441.63 and 36,777.86 is: 50,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.23 : 80,441.63 = 36,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.23/80,441.63 = 36,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.23x = 80,441.63 × 36,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.23x = 2,958,470,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,470,696.05/58,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.92

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