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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.40, 87,877.20 and 37,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.40, 87,877.20 and 37,360.32 is: 55,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.40 : 87,877.20 = 37,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.40/87,877.20 = 37,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.40x = 87,877.20 × 37,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.40x = 3,283,120,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,120,312.70/58,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.97

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