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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.49, 88,013.79 and 37,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.49, 88,013.79 and 37,594.41 is: 56,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.49 : 88,013.79 = 37,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.49/88,013.79 = 37,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.49x = 88,013.79 × 37,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.49x = 3,308,826,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,826,506.91/58,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,354.52

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