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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.30, 87,345.45 and 37,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.30, 87,345.45 and 37,235.10 is: 55,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.30 : 87,345.45 = 37,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.30/87,345.45 = 37,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.30x = 87,345.45 × 37,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.30x = 3,252,316,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,316,565.30/58,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,852.65

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