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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,012.38, 87,057.45 and 37,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,012.38, 87,057.45 and 37,250.46 is: 55,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,012.38 : 87,057.45 = 37,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,012.38/87,057.45 = 37,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,012.38x = 87,057.45 × 37,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,012.38x = 3,242,930,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,930,058.93/58,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.66

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