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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,649.12, 88,113.90 and 37,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,649.12, 88,113.90 and 37,630.46 is: 56,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.12 : 88,113.90 = 37,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.12/88,113.90 = 37,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.12x = 88,113.90 × 37,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.12x = 3,315,765,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,765,960.67/58,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,535.65

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