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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.26, 81,133.35 and 36,130.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.26, 81,133.35 and 36,130.19 is: 49,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.26 : 81,133.35 = 36,130.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.26/81,133.35 = 36,130.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.26x = 81,133.35 × 36,130.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.26x = 2,931,363,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,363,350.84/58,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,861.38

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