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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,449.21, 87,534.65 and 37,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,449.21, 87,534.65 and 37,323.82 is: 55,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,449.21 : 87,534.65 = 37,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,449.21/87,534.65 = 37,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,449.21x = 87,534.65 × 37,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,449.21x = 3,267,126,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,126,896.07/58,449.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.85

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