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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.85, 87,044.45 and 18,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.85, 87,044.45 and 18,584.37 is: 27,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.85 : 87,044.45 = 18,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.85/87,044.45 = 18,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.85x = 87,044.45 × 18,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.85x = 1,617,666,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,666,172.32/58,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.61

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