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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,220.39, 87,330.58 and 24,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,220.39, 87,330.58 and 24,918.86 is: 37,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,220.39 : 87,330.58 = 24,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,220.39/87,330.58 = 24,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,220.39x = 87,330.58 × 24,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,220.39x = 2,176,178,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,178,652.77/58,220.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.29

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