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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.04, 88,284.66 and 36,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.04, 88,284.66 and 36,818.84 is: 55,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.04 : 88,284.66 = 36,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.04/88,284.66 = 36,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.04x = 88,284.66 × 36,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.04x = 3,250,538,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,538,770.99/58,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.51

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