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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.98, 88,253.22 and 36,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.98, 88,253.22 and 36,797.80 is: 55,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.98 : 88,253.22 = 36,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.98/88,253.22 = 36,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.98x = 88,253.22 × 36,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.98x = 3,247,524,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,524,338.92/58,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,067.07

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