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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.82, 88,116.42 and 37,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.82, 88,116.42 and 37,632.13 is: 56,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.82 : 88,116.42 = 37,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.82/88,116.42 = 37,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.82x = 88,116.42 × 37,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.82x = 3,316,008,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,008,572.57/58,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,538.15

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