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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.46, 87,633.33 and 36,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.46, 87,633.33 and 36,282.70 is: 54,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.46 : 87,633.33 = 36,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.46/87,633.33 = 36,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.46x = 87,633.33 × 36,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.46x = 3,179,573,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,573,822.39/58,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.84

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