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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.56, 81,199 and 36,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.56, 81,199 and 36,190.84 is: 49,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.56 : 81,199 = 36,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.56/81,199 = 36,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.56x = 81,199 × 36,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.56x = 2,938,660,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,660,017.16/58,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.46

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