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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,338.40, 87,572.40 and 36,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,338.40, 87,572.40 and 36,176.80 is: 54,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,338.40 : 87,572.40 = 36,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,338.40/87,572.40 = 36,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,338.40x = 87,572.40 × 36,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,338.40x = 3,168,089,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,089,200.32/58,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,305.38

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