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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,517.04, 87,603.24 and 36,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,517.04, 87,603.24 and 36,258.88 is: 54,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,517.04 : 87,603.24 = 36,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,517.04/87,603.24 = 36,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,517.04x = 87,603.24 × 36,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,517.04x = 3,176,395,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,395,366.77/58,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.55

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