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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367.36, 87,551.52 and 25,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367.36, 87,551.52 and 25,085.12 is: 37,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367.36 : 87,551.52 = 25,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367.36/87,551.52 = 25,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367.36x = 87,551.52 × 25,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367.36x = 2,196,240,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,240,385.38/58,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.89

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