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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,415.58, 87,623.37 and 37,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,415.58, 87,623.37 and 37,653.66 is: 56,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,415.58 : 87,623.37 = 37,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,415.58/87,623.37 = 37,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,415.58x = 87,623.37 × 37,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,415.58x = 3,299,340,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,340,582.03/58,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,480.49

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