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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.50, 88,145.97 and 36,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.50, 88,145.97 and 36,587.98 is: 54,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.50 : 88,145.97 = 36,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.50/88,145.97 = 36,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.50x = 88,145.97 × 36,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.50x = 3,225,082,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,082,987.44/58,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.85

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