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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237.52, 87,390.14 and 24,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237.52, 87,390.14 and 24,501.06 is: 36,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237.52 : 87,390.14 = 24,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237.52/87,390.14 = 24,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237.52x = 87,390.14 × 24,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237.52x = 2,141,150,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,150,941.04/58,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.84

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