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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.20, 87,666.30 and 36,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.20, 87,666.30 and 36,325.80 is: 54,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.20 : 87,666.30 = 36,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.20/87,666.30 = 36,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.20x = 87,666.30 × 36,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.20x = 3,184,548,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,548,480.54/58,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,488.70

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