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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.24, 87,604.98 and 36,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.24, 87,604.98 and 36,191.74 is: 54,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.24 : 87,604.98 = 36,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.24/87,604.98 = 36,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.24x = 87,604.98 × 36,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.24x = 3,170,576,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,576,658.87/58,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,305.35

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