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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.98, 88,247.22 and 36,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.98, 88,247.22 and 36,793.80 is: 55,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.98 : 88,247.22 = 36,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.98/88,247.22 = 36,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.98x = 88,247.22 × 36,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.98x = 3,246,950,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,950,563.24/58,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,061.08

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