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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,414.96, 87,596.52 and 36,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,414.96, 87,596.52 and 36,227.44 is: 54,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,414.96 : 87,596.52 = 36,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,414.96/87,596.52 = 36,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,414.96x = 87,596.52 × 36,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,414.96x = 3,173,397,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,397,672.51/58,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,325.09

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