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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,330.72, 87,524.64 and 36,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,330.72, 87,524.64 and 36,138.16 is: 54,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,330.72 : 87,524.64 = 36,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,330.72/87,524.64 = 36,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,330.72x = 87,524.64 × 36,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,330.72x = 3,162,979,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,979,444.26/58,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,224.93

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