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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.40, 87,590.40 and 36,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.40, 87,590.40 and 36,188.80 is: 54,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.40 : 87,590.40 = 36,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.40/87,590.40 = 36,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.40x = 87,590.40 × 36,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.40x = 3,169,791,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,791,467.52/58,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.39

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