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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827, 88,142.22 and 36,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827, 88,142.22 and 36,585.48 is: 54,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827 : 88,142.22 = 36,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827/88,142.22 = 36,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827x = 88,142.22 × 36,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827x = 3,224,725,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,725,426.97/58,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,817.10

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