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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,649.62, 88,114.64 and 37,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,649.62, 88,114.64 and 37,630.95 is: 56,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.62 : 88,114.64 = 37,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.62/88,114.64 = 37,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.62x = 88,114.64 × 37,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.62x = 3,315,837,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,837,612.11/58,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.39

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