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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,450.81, 87,537.04 and 37,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,450.81, 87,537.04 and 37,325.41 is: 55,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,450.81 : 87,537.04 = 37,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,450.81/87,537.04 = 37,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,450.81x = 87,537.04 × 37,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,450.81x = 3,267,355,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,355,977.41/58,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,899.24

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