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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.48, 88,252.46 and 36,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.48, 88,252.46 and 36,797.30 is: 55,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.48 : 88,252.46 = 36,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.48/88,252.46 = 36,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.48x = 88,252.46 × 36,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.48x = 3,247,452,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,452,246.36/58,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,066.32

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