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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.40, 87,641.40 and 36,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.40, 87,641.40 and 36,222.80 is: 54,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.40 : 87,641.40 = 36,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.40/87,641.40 = 36,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.40x = 87,641.40 × 36,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.40x = 3,174,616,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,616,903.92/58,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,374.40

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