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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,336.70, 80,471.10 and 36,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,336.70, 80,471.10 and 36,818.80 is: 50,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336.70 : 80,471.10 = 36,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336.70/80,471.10 = 36,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336.70x = 80,471.10 × 36,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336.70x = 2,962,849,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,849,043.46/58,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,788.77

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