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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.12, 87,326.40 and 37,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.12, 87,326.40 and 37,993.01 is: 56,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.12 : 87,326.40 = 37,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.12/87,326.40 = 37,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.12x = 87,326.40 × 37,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.12x = 3,317,792,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,792,351.83/58,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,966.50

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