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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.04, 88,290.60 and 36,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.04, 88,290.60 and 36,822.80 is: 55,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.04 : 88,290.60 = 36,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.04/88,290.60 = 36,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.04x = 88,290.60 × 36,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.04x = 3,251,107,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,107,105.68/58,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.41

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