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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,291.20, 87,436.80 and 25,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,291.20, 87,436.80 and 25,005.60 is: 37,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,291.20 : 87,436.80 = 25,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,291.20/87,436.80 = 25,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,291.20x = 87,436.80 × 25,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,291.20x = 2,186,409,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,409,646.08/58,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.40

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