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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.75, 87,036.84 and 18,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.75, 87,036.84 and 18,580.76 is: 27,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.75 : 87,036.84 = 18,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.75/87,036.84 = 18,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.75x = 87,036.84 × 18,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.75x = 1,617,210,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,210,200.01/58,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.52

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