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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.01, 88,260.66 and 36,802.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.01, 88,260.66 and 36,802.83 is: 55,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.01 : 88,260.66 = 36,802.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.01/88,260.66 = 36,802.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.01x = 88,260.66 × 36,802.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.01x = 3,248,242,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,242,065.67/58,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,074.54

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