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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.78, 88,134.06 and 37,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.78, 88,134.06 and 37,824.68 is: 56,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.78 : 88,134.06 = 37,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.78/88,134.06 = 37,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.78x = 88,134.06 × 37,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.78x = 3,333,642,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,642,616.60/58,748.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.03

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