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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,679.60, 88,019.40 and 36,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,679.60, 88,019.40 and 36,633.20 is: 54,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,679.60 : 88,019.40 = 36,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,679.60/88,019.40 = 36,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,679.60x = 88,019.40 × 36,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,679.60x = 3,224,432,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,432,284.08/58,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949.80

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