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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,878.72, 81,233.28 and 36,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,878.72, 81,233.28 and 36,518.40 is: 50,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,878.72 : 81,233.28 = 36,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,878.72/81,233.28 = 36,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,878.72x = 81,233.28 × 36,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,878.72x = 2,966,509,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,509,412.35/58,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.39

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