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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,228.80, 87,343.20 and 37,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,228.80, 87,343.20 and 37,233.60 is: 55,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228.80 : 87,343.20 = 37,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228.80/87,343.20 = 37,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228.80x = 87,343.20 × 37,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228.80x = 3,252,101,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,101,771.52/58,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.40

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