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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367.97, 87,565.77 and 18,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367.97, 87,565.77 and 18,925.02 is: 28,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367.97 : 87,565.77 = 18,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367.97/87,565.77 = 18,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367.97x = 87,565.77 × 18,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367.97x = 1,657,183,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,183,948.57/58,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.01

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