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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.95, 81,208.42 and 36,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.95, 81,208.42 and 36,186.15 is: 49,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.95 : 81,208.42 = 36,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.95/81,208.42 = 36,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.95x = 81,208.42 × 36,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.95x = 2,938,620,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,620,349.30/58,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.22

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