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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,352.40, 87,593.40 and 36,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,352.40, 87,593.40 and 36,190.80 is: 54,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352.40 : 87,593.40 = 36,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352.40/87,593.40 = 36,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352.40x = 87,593.40 × 36,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352.40x = 3,170,075,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,075,220.72/58,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.39

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