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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,381.71, 80,536.07 and 36,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,381.71, 80,536.07 and 36,863.69 is: 50,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,381.71 : 80,536.07 = 36,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,381.71/80,536.07 = 36,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,381.71x = 80,536.07 × 36,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,381.71x = 2,968,856,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,856,860.79/58,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,852.51

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