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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.77, 81,097.14 and 36,107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.77, 81,097.14 and 36,107.65 is: 49,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.77 : 81,097.14 = 36,107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.77/81,097.14 = 36,107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.77x = 81,097.14 × 36,107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.77x = 2,928,227,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,227,147.12/58,756.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,836.42

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