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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.48, 81,183.96 and 36,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.48, 81,183.96 and 36,499.44 is: 50,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.48 : 81,183.96 = 36,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.48/81,183.96 = 36,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.48x = 81,183.96 × 36,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.48x = 2,963,169,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,169,076.98/58,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357.65

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