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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.36, 87,755.28 and 37,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.36, 87,755.28 and 37,456.48 is: 56,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.36 : 87,755.28 = 37,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.36/87,755.28 = 37,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.36x = 87,755.28 × 37,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.36x = 3,287,003,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,003,890.21/58,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,134.98

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