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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.25, 81,024.01 and 36,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.25, 81,024.01 and 36,079.35 is: 49,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.25 : 81,024.01 = 36,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.25/81,024.01 = 36,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.25x = 81,024.01 × 36,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.25x = 2,923,293,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,293,615.19/58,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.68

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