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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.53, 88,018.29 and 37,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.53, 88,018.29 and 37,597.41 is: 56,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.53 : 88,018.29 = 37,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.53/88,018.29 = 37,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.53x = 88,018.29 × 37,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.53x = 3,309,259,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,259,736.63/58,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,358.97

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