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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.06, 81,191.40 and 36,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.06, 81,191.40 and 36,185.35 is: 49,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.06 : 81,191.40 = 36,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.06/81,191.40 = 36,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.06x = 81,191.40 × 36,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.06x = 2,937,939,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,939,225.99/58,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.88

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