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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,377.88, 87,510.75 and 37,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,377.88, 87,510.75 and 37,258.30 is: 55,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377.88 : 87,510.75 = 37,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377.88/87,510.75 = 37,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377.88x = 87,510.75 × 37,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377.88x = 3,260,501,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,501,776.73/58,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.66

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