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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.98, 87,440.04 and 37,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.98, 87,440.04 and 37,240.74 is: 55,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.98 : 87,440.04 = 37,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.98/87,440.04 = 37,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.98x = 87,440.04 × 37,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.98x = 3,256,331,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,331,795.23/58,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,876.81

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