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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.01, 80,621.84 and 36,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.01, 80,621.84 and 36,924.29 is: 50,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.01 : 80,621.84 = 36,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.01/80,621.84 = 36,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.01x = 80,621.84 × 36,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.01x = 2,976,903,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,903,612.76/58,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.30

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