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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.72, 86,900.48 and 37,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.72, 86,900.48 and 37,132.80 is: 55,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.72 : 86,900.48 = 37,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.72/86,900.48 = 37,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.72x = 86,900.48 × 37,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.72x = 3,226,858,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,858,143.74/58,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,621.37

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