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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.60, 88,115.10 and 37,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.60, 88,115.10 and 37,748.20 is: 56,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.60 : 88,115.10 = 37,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.60/88,115.10 = 37,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.60x = 88,115.10 × 37,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.60x = 3,326,186,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,186,417.82/58,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,528.76

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