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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.64, 81,334.33 and 36,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.64, 81,334.33 and 36,288.70 is: 50,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.64 : 81,334.33 = 36,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.64/81,334.33 = 36,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.64x = 81,334.33 × 36,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.64x = 2,951,516,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,516,807.01/58,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,079.49

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