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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.01, 81,135.77 and 36,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.01, 81,135.77 and 36,131.94 is: 49,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.01 : 81,135.77 = 36,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.01/81,135.77 = 36,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.01x = 81,135.77 × 36,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.01x = 2,931,592,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,592,592.83/58,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.80

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