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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,369.61, 87,545.21 and 18,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,369.61, 87,545.21 and 18,917.52 is: 28,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,369.61 : 87,545.21 = 18,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,369.61/87,545.21 = 18,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,369.61x = 87,545.21 × 18,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,369.61x = 1,656,137,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,137,838.20/58,369.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.29

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