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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,090.52, 87,143.07 and 18,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,090.52, 87,143.07 and 18,637.04 is: 27,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,090.52 : 87,143.07 = 18,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,090.52/87,143.07 = 18,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,090.52x = 87,143.07 × 18,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,090.52x = 1,624,088,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,088,445.60/58,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.89

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