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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.39, 80,535.50 and 36,865.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.39, 80,535.50 and 36,865.47 is: 50,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.39 : 80,535.50 = 36,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.39/80,535.50 = 36,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.39x = 80,535.50 × 36,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.39x = 2,968,979,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,979,315.11/58,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,853.15

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