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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.53, 80,848.13 and 35,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.53, 80,848.13 and 35,936.01 is: 49,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.53 : 80,848.13 = 35,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.53/80,848.13 = 35,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.53x = 80,848.13 × 35,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.53x = 2,905,359,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,359,208.16/58,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.60

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