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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.76, 81,116.58 and 36,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.76, 81,116.58 and 36,422.12 is: 50,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.76 : 81,116.58 = 36,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.76/81,116.58 = 36,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.76x = 81,116.58 × 36,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.76x = 2,954,437,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,437,810.75/58,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.12

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