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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.40, 88,416.60 and 37,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.40, 88,416.60 and 37,949.20 is: 56,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.40 : 88,416.60 = 37,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.40/88,416.60 = 37,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.40x = 88,416.60 × 37,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.40x = 3,355,339,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,339,236.72/58,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,923.80

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