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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.55, 87,981.23 and 29,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.55, 87,981.23 and 29,055.95 is: 43,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.55 : 87,981.23 = 29,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.55/87,981.23 = 29,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.55x = 87,981.23 × 29,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.55x = 2,556,377,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,377,852.55/58,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.26

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