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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,399.26, 87,542.92 and 37,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,399.26, 87,542.92 and 37,279.72 is: 55,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,399.26 : 87,542.92 = 37,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,399.26/87,542.92 = 37,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,399.26x = 87,542.92 × 37,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,399.26x = 3,263,575,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,575,545.58/58,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,883.85

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