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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.48, 81,186.72 and 36,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.48, 81,186.72 and 36,501.44 is: 50,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.48 : 81,186.72 = 36,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.48/81,186.72 = 36,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.48x = 81,186.72 × 36,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.48x = 2,963,432,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,432,188.88/58,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.41

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