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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237.03, 87,389.39 and 24,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237.03, 87,389.39 and 24,500.58 is: 36,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237.03 : 87,389.39 = 24,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237.03/87,389.39 = 24,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237.03x = 87,389.39 × 24,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237.03x = 2,141,090,740.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,090,740.85/58,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.11

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