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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.83, 81,210.21 and 36,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.83, 81,210.21 and 36,186.08 is: 49,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.83 : 81,210.21 = 36,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.83/81,210.21 = 36,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.83x = 81,210.21 × 36,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.83x = 2,938,679,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,679,155.88/58,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.61

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