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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,508.49, 87,707.37 and 36,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,508.49, 87,707.37 and 36,032.99 is: 54,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,508.49 : 87,707.37 = 36,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,508.49/87,707.37 = 36,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,508.49x = 87,707.37 × 36,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,508.49x = 3,160,358,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,358,347.60/58,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.39

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