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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036, 87,054.96 and 25,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036, 87,054.96 and 25,204 is: 37,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036 : 87,054.96 = 25,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036/87,054.96 = 25,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036x = 87,054.96 × 25,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036x = 2,194,133,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,133,211.84/58,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.42

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