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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,304, 87,441.50 and 25,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,304, 87,441.50 and 25,020.30 is: 37,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304 : 87,441.50 = 25,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304/87,441.50 = 25,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304x = 87,441.50 × 25,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304x = 2,187,812,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,812,562.45/58,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.23

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