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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.94, 87,407.63 and 36,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.94, 87,407.63 and 36,165.29 is: 54,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.94 : 87,407.63 = 36,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.94/87,407.63 = 36,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.94x = 87,407.63 × 36,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.94x = 3,161,122,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,122,287.16/58,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316.74

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