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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.20, 81,221.04 and 36,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.20, 81,221.04 and 36,194.52 is: 49,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.20 : 81,221.04 = 36,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.20/81,221.04 = 36,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.20x = 81,221.04 × 36,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.20x = 2,939,756,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,756,556.70/58,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,974.44

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