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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.52, 87,062.55 and 24,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.52, 87,062.55 and 24,761.10 is: 37,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.52 : 87,062.55 = 24,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.52/87,062.55 = 24,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.52x = 87,062.55 × 24,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.52x = 2,155,764,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,764,506.81/58,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.33

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