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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.72, 81,114.52 and 36,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.72, 81,114.52 and 36,117.54 is: 49,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.72 : 81,114.52 = 36,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.72/81,114.52 = 36,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.72x = 81,114.52 × 36,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.72x = 2,929,656,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,656,920.68/58,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,868.44

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