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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.74, 87,607.23 and 36,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.74, 87,607.23 and 36,193.24 is: 54,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.74 : 87,607.23 = 36,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.74/87,607.23 = 36,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.74x = 87,607.23 × 36,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.74x = 3,170,789,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,789,501.13/58,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,307.60

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