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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,441.96, 87,637.02 and 36,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,441.96, 87,637.02 and 36,254.44 is: 54,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,441.96 : 87,637.02 = 36,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,441.96/87,637.02 = 36,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,441.96x = 87,637.02 × 36,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,441.96x = 3,177,231,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,231,083.37/58,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365.58

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