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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.71, 88,152.24 and 37,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.71, 88,152.24 and 37,700.05 is: 56,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.71 : 88,152.24 = 37,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.71/88,152.24 = 37,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.71x = 88,152.24 × 37,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.71x = 3,323,343,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,343,855.61/58,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,568.80

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