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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,275.18, 87,399.81 and 22,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,275.18, 87,399.81 and 22,737.44 is: 34,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,275.18 : 87,399.81 = 22,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,275.18/87,399.81 = 22,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,275.18x = 87,399.81 × 22,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,275.18x = 1,987,248,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,248,154.39/58,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.11

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