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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.74, 87,576.42 and 18,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.74, 87,576.42 and 18,936.84 is: 28,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.74 : 87,576.42 = 18,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.74/87,576.42 = 18,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.74x = 87,576.42 × 18,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.74x = 1,658,420,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,420,653.31/58,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.42

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