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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367.45, 87,629.88 and 37,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367.45, 87,629.88 and 37,348.52 is: 56,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367.45 : 87,629.88 = 37,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367.45/87,629.88 = 37,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367.45x = 87,629.88 × 37,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367.45x = 3,272,846,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,846,139.04/58,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,073.14

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