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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.54, 81,192.09 and 36,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.54, 81,192.09 and 36,185.85 is: 49,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.54 : 81,192.09 = 36,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.54/81,192.09 = 36,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.54x = 81,192.09 × 36,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.54x = 2,938,004,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,004,789.93/58,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937.58

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