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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.04, 88,274.16 and 36,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.04, 88,274.16 and 36,811.84 is: 55,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.04 : 88,274.16 = 36,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.04/88,274.16 = 36,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.04x = 88,274.16 × 36,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.04x = 3,249,534,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,534,254.05/58,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.02

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