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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.99, 81,195.78 and 36,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.99, 81,195.78 and 36,191.34 is: 49,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.99 : 81,195.78 = 36,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.99/81,195.78 = 36,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.99x = 81,195.78 × 36,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.99x = 2,938,584,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,584,080.55/58,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.24

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