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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.76, 81,250.70 and 36,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.76, 81,250.70 and 36,226.44 is: 49,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.76 : 81,250.70 = 36,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.76/81,250.70 = 36,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.76x = 81,250.70 × 36,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.76x = 2,943,423,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,423,427.38/58,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,987.02

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