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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.02, 88,265.16 and 36,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.02, 88,265.16 and 36,805.84 is: 55,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.02 : 88,265.16 = 36,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.02/88,265.16 = 36,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.02x = 88,265.16 × 36,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.02x = 3,248,673,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,673,356.53/58,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,079.05

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