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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.02, 88,263.66 and 36,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.02, 88,263.66 and 36,804.84 is: 55,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.02 : 88,263.66 = 36,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.02/88,263.66 = 36,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.02x = 88,263.66 × 36,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.02x = 3,248,529,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,529,884.11/58,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,077.55

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