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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.61, 81,315.39 and 36,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.61, 81,315.39 and 36,273.76 is: 50,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.61 : 81,315.39 = 36,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.61/81,315.39 = 36,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.61x = 81,315.39 × 36,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.61x = 2,949,614,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,614,873.90/58,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,043.00

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