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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035.32, 87,065.52 and 18,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035.32, 87,065.52 and 18,053.55 is: 27,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035.32 : 87,065.52 = 18,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035.32/87,065.52 = 18,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035.32x = 87,065.52 × 18,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035.32x = 1,571,841,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,841,193.00/58,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.22

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