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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.80, 88,110.90 and 36,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.80, 88,110.90 and 36,521.40 is: 54,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.80 : 88,110.90 = 36,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.80/88,110.90 = 36,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.80x = 88,110.90 × 36,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.80x = 3,217,933,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,933,423.26/58,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,775.39

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