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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,715.50, 88,015.26 and 37,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,715.50, 88,015.26 and 37,595.44 is: 56,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,715.50 : 88,015.26 = 37,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,715.50/88,015.26 = 37,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,715.50x = 88,015.26 × 37,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,715.50x = 3,308,972,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,972,426.41/58,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,356.03

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