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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.63, 81,349.28 and 36,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.63, 81,349.28 and 36,296.90 is: 50,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.63 : 81,349.28 = 36,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.63/81,349.28 = 36,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.63x = 81,349.28 × 36,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.63x = 2,952,726,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,726,681.23/58,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.23

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