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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.35, 87,447.32 and 36,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.35, 87,447.32 and 36,191.70 is: 54,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.35 : 87,447.32 = 36,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.35/87,447.32 = 36,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.35x = 87,447.32 × 36,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.35x = 3,164,866,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,866,990.29/58,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,356.42

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