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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.88, 81,425.10 and 36,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.88, 81,425.10 and 36,333.46 is: 50,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.88 : 81,425.10 = 36,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.88/81,425.10 = 36,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.88x = 81,425.10 × 36,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.88x = 2,958,455,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,455,613.85/58,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.27

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