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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712.36, 81,037.46 and 36,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712.36, 81,037.46 and 36,056.75 is: 49,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.36 : 81,037.46 = 36,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.36/81,037.46 = 36,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.36x = 81,037.46 × 36,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.36x = 2,921,947,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,947,120.81/58,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.16

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