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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.73, 81,321.08 and 36,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.73, 81,321.08 and 36,277.88 is: 50,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.73 : 81,321.08 = 36,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.73/81,321.08 = 36,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.73x = 81,321.08 × 36,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.73x = 2,950,156,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,156,403.62/58,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.69

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