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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.96, 87,655.68 and 36,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.96, 87,655.68 and 36,293.88 is: 54,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.96 : 87,655.68 = 36,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.96/87,655.68 = 36,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.96x = 87,655.68 × 36,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.96x = 3,181,364,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,364,731.24/58,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,334.04

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