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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.04, 87,184.77 and 35,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.04, 87,184.77 and 35,752.78 is: 53,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.04 : 87,184.77 = 35,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.04/87,184.77 = 35,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.04x = 87,184.77 × 35,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.04x = 3,117,097,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,097,549.13/58,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.94

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