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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.49, 88,004.79 and 37,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.49, 88,004.79 and 37,588.41 is: 56,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.49 : 88,004.79 = 37,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.49/88,004.79 = 37,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.49x = 88,004.79 × 37,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.49x = 3,307,960,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,960,128.48/58,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,345.52

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