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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.40, 87,999.60 and 36,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.40, 87,999.60 and 36,504.80 is: 54,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.40 : 87,999.60 = 36,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.40/87,999.60 = 36,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.40x = 87,999.60 × 36,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.40x = 3,212,407,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,407,798.08/58,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.20

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