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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.04, 87,609.24 and 36,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.04, 87,609.24 and 36,262.88 is: 54,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.04 : 87,609.24 = 36,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.04/87,609.24 = 36,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.04x = 87,609.24 × 36,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.04x = 3,176,963,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,963,357.01/58,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.54

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