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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.52, 88,342.24 and 36,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.52, 88,342.24 and 36,698.04 is: 54,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.52 : 88,342.24 = 36,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.52/88,342.24 = 36,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.52x = 88,342.24 × 36,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.52x = 3,241,987,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,987,057.21/58,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.19

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