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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.83, 87,055.26 and 38,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.83, 87,055.26 and 38,310.76 is: 57,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.83 : 87,055.26 = 38,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.83/87,055.26 = 38,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.83x = 87,055.26 × 38,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.83x = 3,335,153,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,153,172.60/58,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,466.15

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