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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.36, 81,206.22 and 36,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.36, 81,206.22 and 36,184.56 is: 49,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.36 : 81,206.22 = 36,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.36/81,206.22 = 36,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.36x = 81,206.22 × 36,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.36x = 2,938,411,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,411,339.96/58,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,909.02

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