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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.55, 81,187.94 and 36,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.55, 81,187.94 and 36,182.84 is: 49,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.55 : 81,187.94 = 36,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.55/81,187.94 = 36,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.55x = 81,187.94 × 36,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.55x = 2,937,610,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,610,536.38/58,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.42

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