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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187.07, 87,159.50 and 37,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187.07, 87,159.50 and 37,022.27 is: 55,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187.07 : 87,159.50 = 37,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187.07/87,159.50 = 37,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187.07x = 87,159.50 × 37,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187.07x = 3,226,842,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,842,292.83/58,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,456.35

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