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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,520.46, 87,609.33 and 36,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,520.46, 87,609.33 and 36,266.70 is: 54,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,520.46 : 87,609.33 = 36,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,520.46/87,609.33 = 36,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,520.46x = 87,609.33 × 36,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,520.46x = 3,177,301,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,301,288.31/58,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.85

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