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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,368.44, 87,631.37 and 37,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,368.44, 87,631.37 and 37,349.52 is: 56,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368.44 : 87,631.37 = 37,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368.44/87,631.37 = 37,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368.44x = 87,631.37 × 37,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368.44x = 3,272,989,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,989,699.82/58,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,074.65

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