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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,518.04, 87,604.74 and 36,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,518.04, 87,604.74 and 36,259.88 is: 54,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,518.04 : 87,604.74 = 36,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,518.04/87,604.74 = 36,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,518.04x = 87,604.74 × 36,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,518.04x = 3,176,537,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,537,359.83/58,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,283.04

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