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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,278.67, 87,361.27 and 37,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,278.67, 87,361.27 and 37,152.79 is: 55,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278.67 : 87,361.27 = 37,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278.67/87,361.27 = 37,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278.67x = 87,361.27 × 37,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278.67x = 3,245,714,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,714,918.44/58,278.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,693.02

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