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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.15, 81,092.14 and 36,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.15, 81,092.14 and 36,104.03 is: 49,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.15 : 81,092.14 = 36,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.15/81,092.14 = 36,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.15x = 81,092.14 × 36,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.15x = 2,927,752,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,752,863.70/58,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,831.42

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