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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.76, 88,032.50 and 33,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.76, 88,032.50 and 33,760.32 is: 50,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.76 : 88,032.50 = 33,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.76/88,032.50 = 33,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.76x = 88,032.50 × 33,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.76x = 2,972,005,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,005,370.40/58,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.48

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