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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.38, 81,327.44 and 36,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.38, 81,327.44 and 36,282.54 is: 50,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.38 : 81,327.44 = 36,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.38/81,327.44 = 36,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.38x = 81,327.44 × 36,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.38x = 2,950,766,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,766,094.90/58,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.08

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