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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.38, 81,136.28 and 36,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.38, 81,136.28 and 36,132.32 is: 49,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.38 : 81,136.28 = 36,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.38/81,136.28 = 36,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.38x = 81,136.28 × 36,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.38x = 2,931,641,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,641,717.22/58,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.31

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