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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.60, 81,086.19 and 36,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.60, 81,086.19 and 36,088.04 is: 49,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.60 : 81,086.19 = 36,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.60/81,086.19 = 36,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.60x = 81,086.19 × 36,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.60x = 2,926,241,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,241,668.17/58,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,809.56

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