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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187.76, 80,299.20 and 33,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187.76, 80,299.20 and 33,037.26 is: 45,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187.76 : 80,299.20 = 33,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187.76/80,299.20 = 33,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187.76x = 80,299.20 × 33,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187.76x = 2,652,865,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,865,672.08/58,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.47

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