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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.38, 87,055.95 and 37,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.38, 87,055.95 and 37,249.46 is: 55,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.38 : 87,055.95 = 37,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.38/87,055.95 = 37,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.38x = 87,055.95 × 37,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.38x = 3,242,787,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,787,127.29/58,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,899.16

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