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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,082.10, 87,061.50 and 36,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,082.10, 87,061.50 and 36,955.68 is: 55,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,082.10 : 87,061.50 = 36,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,082.10/87,061.50 = 36,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,082.10x = 87,061.50 × 36,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,082.10x = 3,217,416,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,416,934.32/58,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,394.29

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