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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.96, 87,605.52 and 36,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.96, 87,605.52 and 36,233.44 is: 54,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.96 : 87,605.52 = 36,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.96/87,605.52 = 36,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.96x = 87,605.52 × 36,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.96x = 3,174,249,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,249,352.59/58,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,334.08

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