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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.08, 81,334.93 and 36,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.08, 81,334.93 and 36,289.14 is: 50,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.08 : 81,334.93 = 36,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.08/81,334.93 = 36,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.08x = 81,334.93 × 36,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.08x = 2,951,574,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,574,254.99/58,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,080.09

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