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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.18, 81,111.48 and 36,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.18, 81,111.48 and 36,118.04 is: 49,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.18 : 81,111.48 = 36,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.18/81,111.48 = 36,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.18x = 81,111.48 × 36,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.18x = 2,929,587,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,587,679.10/58,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.74

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