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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.40, 87,629.40 and 36,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.40, 87,629.40 and 36,214.80 is: 54,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.40 : 87,629.40 = 36,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.40/87,629.40 = 36,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.40x = 87,629.40 × 36,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.40x = 3,173,481,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,481,195.12/58,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.40

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