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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.10, 88,383.15 and 37,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.10, 88,383.15 and 37,851.30 is: 56,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.10 : 88,383.15 = 37,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.10/88,383.15 = 37,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.10x = 88,383.15 × 37,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.10x = 3,345,417,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,417,125.60/58,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.96

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