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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.62, 87,508.89 and 37,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.62, 87,508.89 and 37,257.04 is: 55,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.62 : 87,508.89 = 37,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.62/87,508.89 = 37,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.62x = 87,508.89 × 37,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.62x = 3,260,322,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,322,215.09/58,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,849.79

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