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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.26, 88,100.58 and 36,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.26, 88,100.58 and 36,549.18 is: 54,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.26 : 88,100.58 = 36,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.26/88,100.58 = 36,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.26x = 88,100.58 × 36,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.26x = 3,220,003,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,003,956.52/58,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.14

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