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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.38, 87,333.60 and 24,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.38, 87,333.60 and 24,920.88 is: 37,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.38 : 87,333.60 = 24,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.38/87,333.60 = 24,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.38x = 87,333.60 × 24,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.38x = 2,176,430,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,430,165.57/58,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.33

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