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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.57, 81,103.45 and 36,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.57, 81,103.45 and 36,152.02 is: 49,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.57 : 81,103.45 = 36,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.57/81,103.45 = 36,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.57x = 81,103.45 × 36,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.57x = 2,932,053,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,053,726.93/58,800.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.38

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