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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.02, 87,387.89 and 24,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.02, 87,387.89 and 24,499.56 is: 36,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.02 : 87,387.89 = 24,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.02/87,387.89 = 24,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.02x = 87,387.89 × 24,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.02x = 2,140,964,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,964,731.83/58,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.59

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