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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.74, 87,577.92 and 18,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.74, 87,577.92 and 18,937.84 is: 28,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.74 : 87,577.92 = 18,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.74/87,577.92 = 18,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.74x = 87,577.92 × 18,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.74x = 1,658,536,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,536,636.49/58,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.92

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