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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.40, 88,101.90 and 36,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.40, 88,101.90 and 36,529.80 is: 54,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.40 : 88,101.90 = 36,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.40/88,101.90 = 36,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.40x = 88,101.90 × 36,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.40x = 3,218,344,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,344,786.62/58,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.03

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