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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,298.64, 80,475.18 and 36,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,298.64, 80,475.18 and 36,783.96 is: 50,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,298.64 : 80,475.18 = 36,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,298.64/80,475.18 = 36,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,298.64x = 80,475.18 × 36,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,298.64x = 2,960,195,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,195,802.11/58,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.41

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