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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.38, 81,324.68 and 36,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.38, 81,324.68 and 36,280.53 is: 50,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.38 : 81,324.68 = 36,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.38/81,324.68 = 36,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.38x = 81,324.68 × 36,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.38x = 2,950,502,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,502,311.08/58,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,052.31

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