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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.76, 88,032.51 and 33,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.76, 88,032.51 and 33,736.53 is: 50,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.76 : 88,032.51 = 33,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.76/88,032.51 = 33,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.76x = 88,032.51 × 33,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.76x = 2,969,911,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,911,414.59/58,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.27

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