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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.38, 81,330.20 and 36,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.38, 81,330.20 and 36,284.54 is: 50,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.38 : 81,330.20 = 36,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.38/81,330.20 = 36,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.38x = 81,330.20 × 36,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.38x = 2,951,028,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,028,895.11/58,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,057.84

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