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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.13, 87,553.24 and 37,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.13, 87,553.24 and 37,286.60 is: 55,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.13 : 87,553.24 = 37,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.13/87,553.24 = 37,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.13x = 87,553.24 × 37,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.13x = 3,264,562,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,562,107.60/58,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.17

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