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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.06, 87,850.04 and 37,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.06, 87,850.04 and 37,453.93 is: 56,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.06 : 87,850.04 = 37,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.06/87,850.04 = 37,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.06x = 87,850.04 × 37,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.06x = 3,290,328,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,328,841.76/58,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.85

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