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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.48, 88,048.30 and 37,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.48, 88,048.30 and 37,617.54 is: 56,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.48 : 88,048.30 = 37,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.48/88,048.30 = 37,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.48x = 88,048.30 × 37,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.48x = 3,312,159,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,159,818.85/58,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.21

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