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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.96, 87,660.18 and 36,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.96, 87,660.18 and 36,296.88 is: 54,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.96 : 87,660.18 = 36,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.96/87,660.18 = 36,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.96x = 87,660.18 × 36,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.96x = 3,181,791,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,791,034.24/58,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,338.54

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