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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,368.02, 80,512.94 and 36,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,368.02, 80,512.94 and 36,819.70 is: 50,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368.02 : 80,512.94 = 36,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368.02/80,512.94 = 36,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368.02x = 80,512.94 × 36,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368.02x = 2,964,462,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,462,187.68/58,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.16

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