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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,008.50, 87,023.70 and 18,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,008.50, 87,023.70 and 18,555.02 is: 27,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,008.50 : 87,023.70 = 18,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,008.50/87,023.70 = 18,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,008.50x = 87,023.70 × 18,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,008.50x = 1,614,726,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,726,058.86/58,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.03

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