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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.86, 81,208.29 and 36,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.86, 81,208.29 and 36,186.06 is: 49,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.86 : 81,208.29 = 36,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.86/81,208.29 = 36,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.86x = 81,208.29 × 36,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.86x = 2,938,608,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,608,054.44/58,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.09

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