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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.96, 87,955.52 and 37,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.96, 87,955.52 and 37,672.83 is: 56,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.96 : 87,955.52 = 37,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.96/87,955.52 = 37,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.96x = 87,955.52 × 37,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.96x = 3,313,533,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,533,164.16/58,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,390.05

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