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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,328.40, 87,492.60 and 36,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,328.40, 87,492.60 and 36,166.80 is: 54,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.40 : 87,492.60 = 36,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.40/87,492.60 = 36,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.40x = 87,492.60 × 36,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.40x = 3,164,327,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,327,365.68/58,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,250.20

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