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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.08, 88,302.78 and 33,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.08, 88,302.78 and 33,937.80 is: 50,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.08 : 88,302.78 = 33,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.08/88,302.78 = 33,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.08x = 88,302.78 × 33,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.08x = 2,996,802,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,802,087.08/58,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,830.23

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