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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.72, 88,257.36 and 36,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.72, 88,257.36 and 36,652.88 is: 54,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.72 : 88,257.36 = 36,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.72/88,257.36 = 36,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.72x = 88,257.36 × 36,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.72x = 3,234,886,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,886,425.20/58,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.86

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