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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.60, 88,066.50 and 37,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.60, 88,066.50 and 37,629.66 is: 56,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.60 : 88,066.50 = 37,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.60/88,066.50 = 37,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.60x = 88,066.50 × 37,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.60x = 3,313,912,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,912,452.39/58,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.40

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