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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.26, 86,974.16 and 36,980.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.26, 86,974.16 and 36,980.01 is: 55,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.26 : 86,974.16 = 36,980.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.26/86,974.16 = 36,980.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.26x = 86,974.16 × 36,980.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.26x = 3,216,305,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,305,121.64/58,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,365.47

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