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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.60, 88,233.90 and 37,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.60, 88,233.90 and 37,838.20 is: 56,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.60 : 88,233.90 = 37,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.60/88,233.90 = 37,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.60x = 88,233.90 × 37,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.60x = 3,338,611,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,611,954.98/58,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,809.45

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