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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,398.26, 87,541.43 and 37,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,398.26, 87,541.43 and 37,278.72 is: 55,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398.26 : 87,541.43 = 37,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398.26/87,541.43 = 37,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398.26x = 87,541.43 × 37,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398.26x = 3,263,432,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,432,270.98/58,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.36

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