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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.28, 80,956.23 and 36,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.28, 80,956.23 and 36,008.22 is: 49,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.28 : 80,956.23 = 36,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.28/80,956.23 = 36,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.28x = 80,956.23 × 36,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.28x = 2,915,089,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,089,740.21/58,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.66

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