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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.17, 87,699.40 and 36,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.17, 87,699.40 and 36,027.66 is: 54,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.17 : 87,699.40 = 36,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.17/87,699.40 = 36,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.17x = 87,699.40 × 36,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.17x = 3,159,604,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,604,165.40/58,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.40

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