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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.80, 88,112.40 and 36,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.80, 88,112.40 and 36,522.40 is: 54,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.80 : 88,112.40 = 36,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.80/88,112.40 = 36,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.80x = 88,112.40 × 36,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.80x = 3,218,076,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,076,317.76/58,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,776.89

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