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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.45, 81,197.17 and 36,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.45, 81,197.17 and 36,187.52 is: 49,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.45 : 81,197.17 = 36,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.45/81,197.17 = 36,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.45x = 81,197.17 × 36,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.45x = 2,938,323,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,323,716.86/58,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,946.48

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