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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,334.70, 87,428.22 and 37,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,334.70, 87,428.22 and 37,266.60 is: 55,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,334.70 : 87,428.22 = 37,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,334.70/87,428.22 = 37,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,334.70x = 87,428.22 × 37,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,334.70x = 3,258,152,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,152,503.45/58,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,852.73

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