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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,983.02, 88,266.66 and 36,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,983.02, 88,266.66 and 36,806.84 is: 55,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,983.02 : 88,266.66 = 36,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,983.02/88,266.66 = 36,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,983.02x = 88,266.66 × 36,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,983.02x = 3,248,816,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,816,831.95/58,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.54

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