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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.72, 81,149.40 and 36,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.72, 81,149.40 and 36,150.96 is: 49,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.72 : 81,149.40 = 36,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.72/81,149.40 = 36,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.72x = 81,149.40 × 36,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.72x = 2,933,628,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,628,713.42/58,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,868.14

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