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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,991.04, 88,278.66 and 36,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,991.04, 88,278.66 and 36,814.86 is: 55,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,991.04 : 88,278.66 = 36,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,991.04/88,278.66 = 36,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,991.04x = 88,278.66 × 36,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,991.04x = 3,249,966,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,966,508.89/58,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.54

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