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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.53, 88,002.99 and 38,732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.53, 88,002.99 and 38,732.85 is: 58,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.53 : 88,002.99 = 38,732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.53/88,002.99 = 38,732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.53x = 88,002.99 × 38,732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.53x = 3,408,606,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,606,611.22/58,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,033.13

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