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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.20, 81,198.20 and 36,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.20, 81,198.20 and 36,188.27 is: 49,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.20 : 81,198.20 = 36,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.20/81,198.20 = 36,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.20x = 81,198.20 × 36,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.20x = 2,938,422,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,422,069.59/58,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,947.52

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