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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.20, 88,165.80 and 36,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.20, 88,165.80 and 36,579.15 is: 54,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.20 : 88,165.80 = 36,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.20/88,165.80 = 36,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.20x = 88,165.80 × 36,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.20x = 3,225,030,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,030,023.07/58,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.73

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