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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035.11, 87,038.69 and 36,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035.11, 87,038.69 and 36,943.52 is: 55,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035.11 : 87,038.69 = 36,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035.11/87,038.69 = 36,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035.11x = 87,038.69 × 36,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035.11x = 3,215,514,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,514,964.88/58,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,406.38

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