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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,377.62, 87,510.39 and 37,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,377.62, 87,510.39 and 37,258.04 is: 55,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377.62 : 87,510.39 = 37,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377.62/87,510.39 = 37,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377.62x = 87,510.39 × 37,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377.62x = 3,260,465,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,465,611.04/58,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.29

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