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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.50, 88,144.47 and 36,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.50, 88,144.47 and 36,586.98 is: 54,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.50 : 88,144.47 = 36,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.50/88,144.47 = 36,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.50x = 88,144.47 × 36,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.50x = 3,224,939,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,939,961.00/58,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,819.35

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