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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.82, 87,054.29 and 18,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.82, 87,054.29 and 18,594.06 is: 27,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.82 : 87,054.29 = 18,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.82/87,054.29 = 18,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.82x = 87,054.29 × 18,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.82x = 1,618,692,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,692,256.25/58,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.30

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