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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.15, 80,444.20 and 36,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.15, 80,444.20 and 36,792.58 is: 50,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.15 : 80,444.20 = 36,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.15/80,444.20 = 36,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.15x = 80,444.20 × 36,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.15x = 2,959,749,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,749,642.50/58,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,758.74

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