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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.58, 81,334.24 and 36,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.58, 81,334.24 and 36,288.64 is: 50,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.58 : 81,334.24 = 36,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.58/81,334.24 = 36,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.58x = 81,334.24 × 36,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.58x = 2,951,508,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,508,955.03/58,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,079.41

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