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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.01, 88,341.48 and 36,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.01, 88,341.48 and 36,697.53 is: 54,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.01 : 88,341.48 = 36,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.01/88,341.48 = 36,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.01x = 88,341.48 × 36,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.01x = 3,241,914,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,914,112.54/58,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.43

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