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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.40, 87,929.40 and 36,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.40, 87,929.40 and 36,414.80 is: 54,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.40 : 87,929.40 = 36,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.40/87,929.40 = 36,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.40x = 87,929.40 × 36,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.40x = 3,201,931,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,931,515.12/58,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,662.48

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