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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.94, 81,032.81 and 36,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.94, 81,032.81 and 36,053.37 is: 49,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.94 : 81,032.81 = 36,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.94/81,032.81 = 36,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.94x = 81,032.81 × 36,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.94x = 2,921,505,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,505,700.80/58,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.54

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