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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.52, 87,295.26 and 18,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.52, 87,295.26 and 18,747.88 is: 28,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.52 : 87,295.26 = 18,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.52/87,295.26 = 18,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.52x = 87,295.26 × 18,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.52x = 1,636,601,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,601,059.05/58,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.84

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