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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.84, 81,410.94 and 36,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.84, 81,410.94 and 36,333.20 is: 50,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.84 : 81,410.94 = 36,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.84/81,410.94 = 36,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.84x = 81,410.94 × 36,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.84x = 2,957,919,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,919,965.21/58,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.07

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