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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038.32, 87,055.04 and 18,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038.32, 87,055.04 and 18,594.56 is: 27,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038.32 : 87,055.04 = 18,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038.32/87,055.04 = 18,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038.32x = 87,055.04 × 18,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038.32x = 1,618,749,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,749,729.31/58,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.05

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