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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.21, 88,152.99 and 37,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.21, 88,152.99 and 37,700.55 is: 56,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.21 : 88,152.99 = 37,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.21/88,152.99 = 37,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.21x = 88,152.99 × 37,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.21x = 3,323,416,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,416,207.14/58,749.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,569.55

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