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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,510.02, 87,592.74 and 36,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,510.02, 87,592.74 and 36,251.82 is: 54,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,510.02 : 87,592.74 = 36,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,510.02/87,592.74 = 36,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,510.02x = 87,592.74 × 36,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,510.02x = 3,175,396,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,396,243.79/58,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,270.98

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