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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,195.24, 87,120.62 and 35,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,195.24, 87,120.62 and 35,937.05 is: 53,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,195.24 : 87,120.62 = 35,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,195.24/87,120.62 = 35,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,195.24x = 87,120.62 × 35,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,195.24x = 3,130,857,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,857,641.37/58,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.21

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