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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.14, 81,097.65 and 36,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.14, 81,097.65 and 36,108.04 is: 49,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.14 : 81,097.65 = 36,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.14/81,097.65 = 36,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.14x = 81,097.65 × 36,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.14x = 2,928,277,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,277,190.11/58,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,836.96

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