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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.27, 81,097.83 and 36,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.27, 81,097.83 and 36,108.15 is: 49,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.27 : 81,097.83 = 36,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.27/81,097.83 = 36,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.27x = 81,097.83 × 36,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.27x = 2,928,292,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,292,610.31/58,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,837.11

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