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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,511.02, 87,594.24 and 36,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,511.02, 87,594.24 and 36,252.82 is: 54,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,511.02 : 87,594.24 = 36,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,511.02/87,594.24 = 36,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,511.02x = 87,594.24 × 36,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,511.02x = 3,175,538,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,538,215.76/58,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,272.48

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