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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.24, 87,606.48 and 36,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.24, 87,606.48 and 36,192.74 is: 54,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.24 : 87,606.48 = 36,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.24/87,606.48 = 36,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.24x = 87,606.48 × 36,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.24x = 3,170,718,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,718,552.96/58,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,306.85

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