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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.20, 87,636.30 and 36,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.20, 87,636.30 and 36,165.40 is: 54,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.20 : 87,636.30 = 36,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.20/87,636.30 = 36,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.20x = 87,636.30 × 36,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.20x = 3,169,401,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,401,844.02/58,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.10

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