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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.88, 87,509.25 and 37,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.88, 87,509.25 and 37,257.30 is: 55,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.88 : 87,509.25 = 37,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.88/87,509.25 = 37,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.88x = 87,509.25 × 37,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.88x = 3,260,358,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,358,380.03/58,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.16

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