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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.32, 87,709.68 and 36,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.32, 87,709.68 and 36,330.06 is: 54,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.32 : 87,709.68 = 36,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.32/87,709.68 = 36,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.32x = 87,709.68 × 36,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.32x = 3,186,497,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,497,936.98/58,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,387.94

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