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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.31, 81,338.00 and 36,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.31, 81,338.00 and 36,291.36 is: 50,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.31 : 81,338.00 = 36,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.31/81,338.00 = 36,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.31x = 81,338.00 × 36,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.31x = 2,951,866,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,866,458.22/58,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.16

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