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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.77, 81,152.82 and 36,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.77, 81,152.82 and 36,145.18 is: 49,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.77 : 81,152.82 = 36,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.77/81,152.82 = 36,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.77x = 81,152.82 × 36,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.77x = 2,933,283,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,283,286.41/58,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,906.34

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