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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,639.74, 88,012.47 and 36,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,639.74, 88,012.47 and 36,496.35 is: 54,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,639.74 : 88,012.47 = 36,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,639.74/88,012.47 = 36,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,639.74x = 88,012.47 × 36,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,639.74x = 3,212,133,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,133,909.48/58,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,777.42

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