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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.48, 88,138.44 and 37,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.48, 88,138.44 and 37,740.51 is: 56,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.48 : 88,138.44 = 37,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.48/88,138.44 = 37,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.48x = 88,138.44 × 37,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.48x = 3,326,389,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,389,676.20/58,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,576.56

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