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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.06, 81,190.02 and 36,184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.06, 81,190.02 and 36,184.35 is: 49,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.06 : 81,190.02 = 36,184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.06/81,190.02 = 36,184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.06x = 81,190.02 × 36,184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.06x = 2,937,808,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,808,100.19/58,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.50

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