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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.68, 87,416.21 and 37,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.68, 87,416.21 and 37,258.58 is: 55,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.68 : 87,416.21 = 37,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.68/87,416.21 = 37,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.68x = 87,416.21 × 37,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.68x = 3,257,004,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,004,165.27/58,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,840.72

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