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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.96, 81,350.76 and 36,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.96, 81,350.76 and 36,290.80 is: 50,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.96 : 81,350.76 = 36,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.96/81,350.76 = 36,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.96x = 81,350.76 × 36,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.96x = 2,952,284,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,284,161.01/58,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.59

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