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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.53, 87,506.30 and 16,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.53, 87,506.30 and 16,784.53 is: 25,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.53 : 87,506.30 = 16,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.53/87,506.30 = 16,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.53x = 87,506.30 × 16,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.53x = 1,468,752,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,752,033.62/58,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.80

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