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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.68, 88,294.44 and 36,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.68, 88,294.44 and 36,500.12 is: 54,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.68 : 88,294.44 = 36,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.68/88,294.44 = 36,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.68x = 88,294.44 × 36,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.68x = 3,222,757,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,757,655.33/58,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,624.23

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