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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.40, 88,383.60 and 37,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.40, 88,383.60 and 37,927.20 is: 56,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.40 : 88,383.60 = 37,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.40/88,383.60 = 37,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.40x = 88,383.60 × 37,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.40x = 3,352,142,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,142,473.92/58,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,890.80

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