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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.21, 81,220.39 and 36,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.21, 81,220.39 and 36,193.46 is: 49,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.21 : 81,220.39 = 36,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.21/81,220.39 = 36,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.21x = 81,220.39 × 36,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.21x = 2,939,646,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,646,440.06/58,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,948.79

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