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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,658.31, 87,787.26 and 37,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,658.31, 87,787.26 and 37,300.23 is: 55,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658.31 : 87,787.26 = 37,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658.31/87,787.26 = 37,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658.31x = 87,787.26 × 37,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658.31x = 3,274,484,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,484,989.07/58,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,823.04

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