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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.32, 87,000.26 and 36,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.32, 87,000.26 and 36,914.90 is: 55,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.32 : 87,000.26 = 36,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.32/87,000.26 = 36,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.32x = 87,000.26 × 36,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.32x = 3,211,605,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,605,278.30/58,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.09

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