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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.97, 81,418.10 and 36,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.97, 81,418.10 and 36,346.35 is: 50,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.97 : 81,418.10 = 36,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.97/81,418.10 = 36,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.97x = 81,418.10 × 36,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.97x = 2,959,250,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,250,577.20/58,987.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.02

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