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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,193.82, 87,169.62 and 37,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,193.82, 87,169.62 and 37,029.03 is: 55,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,193.82 : 87,169.62 = 37,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,193.82/87,169.62 = 37,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,193.82x = 87,169.62 × 37,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,193.82x = 3,227,806,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,806,474.07/58,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,466.48

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