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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.72, 87,118.56 and 37,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.72, 87,118.56 and 37,076.88 is: 55,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.72 : 87,118.56 = 37,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.72/87,118.56 = 37,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.72x = 87,118.56 × 37,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.72x = 3,230,084,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,084,394.89/58,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,510.49

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