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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.57, 87,764.91 and 36,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.57, 87,764.91 and 36,366.57 is: 54,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.57 : 87,764.91 = 36,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.57/87,764.91 = 36,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.57x = 87,764.91 × 36,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.57x = 3,191,708,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,708,743.06/58,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,412.56

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