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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.60, 88,232.40 and 37,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.60, 88,232.40 and 37,837.20 is: 56,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.60 : 88,232.40 = 37,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.60/88,232.40 = 37,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.60x = 88,232.40 × 37,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.60x = 3,338,466,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,466,965.28/58,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,807.95

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