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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.40, 87,520.04 and 18,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.40, 87,520.04 and 18,894.56 is: 28,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.40 : 87,520.04 = 18,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.40/87,520.04 = 18,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.40x = 87,520.04 × 18,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.40x = 1,653,652,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,652,646.98/58,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.35

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