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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,373.48, 87,572.54 and 18,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,373.48, 87,572.54 and 18,927.52 is: 28,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,373.48 : 87,572.54 = 18,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,373.48/87,572.54 = 18,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,373.48x = 87,572.54 × 18,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,373.48x = 1,657,531,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,531,002.30/58,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.27

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