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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.54, 88,034.01 and 37,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.54, 88,034.01 and 37,399.47 is: 56,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.54 : 88,034.01 = 37,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.54/88,034.01 = 37,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.54x = 88,034.01 × 37,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.54x = 3,292,425,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,425,505.85/58,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,059.85

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