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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,398.76, 87,542.18 and 37,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,398.76, 87,542.18 and 37,279.22 is: 55,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398.76 : 87,542.18 = 37,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398.76/87,542.18 = 37,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398.76x = 87,542.18 × 37,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398.76x = 3,263,504,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,504,001.10/58,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,883.11

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