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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.70, 80,472.48 and 36,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.70, 80,472.48 and 36,819.80 is: 50,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.70 : 80,472.48 = 36,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.70/80,472.48 = 36,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.70x = 80,472.48 × 36,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.70x = 2,962,980,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,980,619.10/58,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,790.15

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