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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.82, 87,056.76 and 38,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.82, 87,056.76 and 38,311.76 is: 57,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.82 : 87,056.76 = 38,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.82/87,056.76 = 38,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.82x = 87,056.76 × 38,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.82x = 3,335,297,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,297,695.50/58,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,467.66

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