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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,648.82, 88,113.42 and 37,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,648.82, 88,113.42 and 37,630.13 is: 56,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,648.82 : 88,113.42 = 37,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,648.82/88,113.42 = 37,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,648.82x = 88,113.42 × 37,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,648.82x = 3,315,719,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,719,008.78/58,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,535.14

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