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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.87, 87,326.03 and 37,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.87, 87,326.03 and 37,992.76 is: 56,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.87 : 87,326.03 = 37,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.87/87,326.03 = 37,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.87x = 87,326.03 × 37,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.87x = 3,317,756,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,756,899.54/58,240.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,966.13

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