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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.46, 87,657.93 and 36,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.46, 87,657.93 and 36,295.38 is: 54,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.46 : 87,657.93 = 36,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.46/87,657.93 = 36,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.46x = 87,657.93 × 36,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.46x = 3,181,577,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,577,879.36/58,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.29

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