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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.74, 87,610.14 and 36,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.74, 87,610.14 and 36,195.18 is: 54,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.74 : 87,610.14 = 36,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.74/87,610.14 = 36,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.74x = 87,610.14 × 36,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.74x = 3,171,064,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,064,787.13/58,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,310.46

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