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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.25, 81,022.64 and 36,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.25, 81,022.64 and 36,078.35 is: 49,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.25 : 81,022.64 = 36,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.25/81,022.64 = 36,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.25x = 81,022.64 × 36,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.25x = 2,923,162,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,162,578.34/58,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.30

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