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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.37, 87,540.24 and 37,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.37, 87,540.24 and 37,247.92 is: 55,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.37 : 87,540.24 = 37,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.37/87,540.24 = 37,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.37x = 87,540.24 × 37,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.37x = 3,260,691,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,691,777.13/58,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,871.68

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