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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.88, 87,079.24 and 37,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.88, 87,079.24 and 37,264.96 is: 55,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.88 : 87,079.24 = 37,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.88/87,079.24 = 37,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.88x = 87,079.24 × 37,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.88x = 3,245,004,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,004,395.43/58,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,922.43

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