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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.62, 87,615.93 and 37,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.62, 87,615.93 and 37,377.20 is: 55,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.62 : 87,615.93 = 37,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.62/87,615.93 = 37,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.62x = 87,615.93 × 37,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.62x = 3,274,838,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,838,138.80/58,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976.68

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