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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.62, 87,507.39 and 37,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.62, 87,507.39 and 37,256.04 is: 55,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.62 : 87,507.39 = 37,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.62/87,507.39 = 37,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.62x = 87,507.39 × 37,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.62x = 3,260,178,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,178,822.14/58,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,848.29

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