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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.12, 88,320.30 and 36,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.12, 88,320.30 and 36,698.44 is: 55,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.12 : 88,320.30 = 36,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.12/88,320.30 = 36,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.12x = 88,320.30 × 36,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.12x = 3,241,217,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,217,230.33/58,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.77

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