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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.82, 81,338.07 and 33,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.82, 81,338.07 and 33,787.74 is: 46,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.82 : 81,338.07 = 33,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.82/81,338.07 = 33,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.82x = 81,338.07 × 33,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.82x = 2,748,229,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,229,561.26/58,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,629.30

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