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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,336.18, 87,503.26 and 18,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,336.18, 87,503.26 and 18,893.37 is: 28,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336.18 : 87,503.26 = 18,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336.18/87,503.26 = 18,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336.18x = 87,503.26 × 18,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336.18x = 1,653,231,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,231,467.39/58,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.73

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