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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.25, 88,147.10 and 36,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.25, 88,147.10 and 36,588.73 is: 54,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.25 : 88,147.10 = 36,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.25/88,147.10 = 36,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.25x = 88,147.10 × 36,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.25x = 3,225,190,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,190,259.24/58,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.97

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