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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.96, 87,638.52 and 36,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.96, 87,638.52 and 36,286.20 is: 54,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.96 : 87,638.52 = 36,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.96/87,638.52 = 36,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.96x = 87,638.52 × 36,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.96x = 3,180,068,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,068,864.42/58,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.04

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