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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,002.27, 87,008.90 and 18,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,002.27, 87,008.90 and 18,550.01 is: 27,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,002.27 : 87,008.90 = 18,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,002.27/87,008.90 = 18,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,002.27x = 87,008.90 × 18,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,002.27x = 1,614,015,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,015,437.29/58,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.76

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