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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.14, 81,096.27 and 36,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.14, 81,096.27 and 36,107.04 is: 49,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.14 : 81,096.27 = 36,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.14/81,096.27 = 36,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.14x = 81,096.27 × 36,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.14x = 2,928,146,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,146,264.74/58,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.58

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