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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.40, 88,310.10 and 36,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.40, 88,310.10 and 36,711.80 is: 55,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.40 : 88,310.10 = 36,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.40/88,310.10 = 36,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.40x = 88,310.10 × 36,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.40x = 3,242,022,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,022,729.18/58,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,067.70

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