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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,528.96, 87,622.08 and 36,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,528.96, 87,622.08 and 36,275.20 is: 54,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,528.96 : 87,622.08 = 36,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,528.96/87,622.08 = 36,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,528.96x = 87,622.08 × 36,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,528.96x = 3,178,508,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,508,476.42/58,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,306.59

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