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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.04, 88,283.16 and 36,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.04, 88,283.16 and 36,817.84 is: 55,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.04 : 88,283.16 = 36,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.04/88,283.16 = 36,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.04x = 88,283.16 × 36,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.04x = 3,250,395,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,395,259.57/58,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.01

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