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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,315.06, 80,485.77 and 36,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,315.06, 80,485.77 and 36,521.44 is: 50,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,315.06 : 80,485.77 = 36,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,315.06/80,485.77 = 36,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,315.06x = 80,485.77 × 36,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,315.06x = 2,939,456,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,456,219.91/58,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,406.47

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