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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,362.65, 87,622.67 and 37,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,362.65, 87,622.67 and 37,343.72 is: 56,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.65 : 87,622.67 = 37,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.65/87,622.67 = 37,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.65x = 87,622.67 × 37,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.65x = 3,272,156,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,156,179.40/58,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,065.93

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