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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,528.72, 87,796.04 and 33,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,528.72, 87,796.04 and 33,562.08 is: 50,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,528.72 : 87,796.04 = 33,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,528.72/87,796.04 = 33,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,528.72x = 87,796.04 × 33,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,528.72x = 2,946,617,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,617,718.16/58,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.82

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