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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.50, 87,050.16 and 18,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.50, 87,050.16 and 18,583.02 is: 27,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.50 : 87,050.16 = 18,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.50/87,050.16 = 18,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.50x = 87,050.16 × 18,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.50x = 1,617,654,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,654,864.28/58,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.06

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