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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.62, 80,715.78 and 36,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.62, 80,715.78 and 36,956.67 is: 51,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.62 : 80,715.78 = 36,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.62/80,715.78 = 36,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.62x = 80,715.78 × 36,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.62x = 2,982,986,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,986,445.25/58,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.12

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