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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.36, 81,165.16 and 36,152.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.36, 81,165.16 and 36,152.17 is: 49,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.36 : 81,165.16 = 36,152.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.36/81,165.16 = 36,152.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.36x = 81,165.16 × 36,152.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.36x = 2,934,296,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,296,662.40/58,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.40

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