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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.35, 88,436.45 and 37,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.35, 88,436.45 and 37,909.14 is: 56,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.35 : 88,436.45 = 37,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.35/88,436.45 = 37,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.35x = 88,436.45 × 37,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.35x = 3,352,549,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,549,764.15/58,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,875.56

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