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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.85, 87,445.07 and 36,190.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.85, 87,445.07 and 36,190.19 is: 54,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.85 : 87,445.07 = 36,190.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.85/87,445.07 = 36,190.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.85x = 87,445.07 × 36,190.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.85x = 3,164,653,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,653,871.24/58,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,354.16

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