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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.93, 81,338.88 and 36,291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.93, 81,338.88 and 36,291.99 is: 50,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.93 : 81,338.88 = 36,291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.93/81,338.88 = 36,291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.93x = 81,338.88 × 36,291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.93x = 2,951,949,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,949,819.57/58,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.04

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