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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.01, 88,336.98 and 36,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.01, 88,336.98 and 36,694.53 is: 54,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.01 : 88,336.98 = 36,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.01/88,336.98 = 36,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.01x = 88,336.98 × 36,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.01x = 3,241,483,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,483,962.72/58,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,987.93

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