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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.23, 81,187.75 and 36,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.23, 81,187.75 and 36,502.19 is: 50,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.23 : 81,187.75 = 36,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.23/81,187.75 = 36,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.23x = 81,187.75 × 36,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.23x = 2,963,530,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,530,676.17/58,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.44

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