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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.34, 87,819.81 and 37,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.34, 87,819.81 and 37,494.10 is: 56,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.34 : 87,819.81 = 37,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.34/87,819.81 = 37,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.34x = 87,819.81 × 37,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.34x = 3,292,724,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,724,518.57/58,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,256.72

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