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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.76, 81,097.26 and 36,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.76, 81,097.26 and 36,408.12 is: 50,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.76 : 81,097.26 = 36,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.76/81,097.26 = 36,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.76x = 81,097.26 × 36,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.76x = 2,952,598,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,598,773.75/58,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,247.80

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