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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.70, 80,475.24 and 36,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.70, 80,475.24 and 36,821.80 is: 50,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.70 : 80,475.24 = 36,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.70/80,475.24 = 36,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.70x = 80,475.24 × 36,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.70x = 2,963,243,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,243,192.23/58,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,792.91

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