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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.02, 88,414.94 and 36,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.02, 88,414.94 and 36,754.97 is: 55,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.02 : 88,414.94 = 36,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.02/88,414.94 = 36,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.02x = 88,414.94 × 36,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.02x = 3,249,688,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,688,117.06/58,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.36

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