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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038, 87,052.41 and 18,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038, 87,052.41 and 18,584.52 is: 27,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038 : 87,052.41 = 18,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038/87,052.41 = 18,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038x = 87,052.41 × 18,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038x = 1,617,827,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,827,254.69/58,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.31

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