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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.08, 88,230.06 and 36,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.08, 88,230.06 and 36,608.52 is: 54,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.08 : 88,230.06 = 36,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.08/88,230.06 = 36,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.08x = 88,230.06 × 36,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.08x = 3,229,971,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,971,916.11/58,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.49

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