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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.49, 81,197.85 and 36,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.49, 81,197.85 and 36,192.84 is: 49,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.49 : 81,197.85 = 36,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.49/81,197.85 = 36,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.49x = 81,197.85 × 36,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.49x = 2,938,780,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,780,793.39/58,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,959.31

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