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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,715.49, 88,015.29 and 37,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,715.49, 88,015.29 and 37,595.41 is: 56,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,715.49 : 88,015.29 = 37,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,715.49/88,015.29 = 37,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,715.49x = 88,015.29 × 37,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,715.49x = 3,308,970,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,970,913.82/58,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,356.01

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