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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.63, 81,350.66 and 36,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.63, 81,350.66 and 36,297.90 is: 50,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.63 : 81,350.66 = 36,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.63/81,350.66 = 36,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.63x = 81,350.66 × 36,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.63x = 2,952,858,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,858,121.61/58,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.61

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