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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.55, 81,105.46 and 36,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.55, 81,105.46 and 36,110.88 is: 49,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.55 : 81,105.46 = 36,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.55/81,105.46 = 36,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.55x = 81,105.46 × 36,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.55x = 2,928,789,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,789,826.45/58,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.92

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