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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.60, 81,084.81 and 36,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.60, 81,084.81 and 36,087.04 is: 49,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.60 : 81,084.81 = 36,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.60/81,084.81 = 36,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.60x = 81,084.81 × 36,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.60x = 2,926,110,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,110,781.86/58,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.18

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