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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.37, 80,952.06 and 36,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.37, 80,952.06 and 36,026.86 is: 49,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.37 : 80,952.06 = 36,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.37/80,952.06 = 36,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.37x = 80,952.06 × 36,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.37x = 2,916,448,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,448,532.33/58,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.04

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