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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.03, 88,020.54 and 37,598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.03, 88,020.54 and 37,598.91 is: 56,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.03 : 88,020.54 = 37,598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.03/88,020.54 = 37,598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.03x = 88,020.54 × 37,598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.03x = 3,309,476,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,476,361.61/58,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,361.22

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