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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.56, 81,269.40 and 33,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.56, 81,269.40 and 33,737.20 is: 46,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.56 : 81,269.40 = 33,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.56/81,269.40 = 33,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.56x = 81,269.40 × 33,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.56x = 2,741,802,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,802,001.68/58,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.00

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