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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.23, 81,186.38 and 36,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.23, 81,186.38 and 36,501.19 is: 50,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.23 : 81,186.38 = 36,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.23/81,186.38 = 36,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.23x = 81,186.38 × 36,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.23x = 2,963,399,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,399,299.29/58,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.07

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