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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,018.30, 87,033.53 and 24,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,018.30, 87,033.53 and 24,741.88 is: 37,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,018.30 : 87,033.53 = 24,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,018.30/87,033.53 = 24,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,018.30x = 87,033.53 × 24,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,018.30x = 2,153,373,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,373,155.24/58,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.41

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