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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,509.49, 87,708.87 and 36,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,509.49, 87,708.87 and 36,033.99 is: 54,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,509.49 : 87,708.87 = 36,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,509.49/87,708.87 = 36,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,509.49x = 87,708.87 × 36,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,509.49x = 3,160,500,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,500,105.95/58,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.88

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