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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,379.32, 87,581.27 and 18,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,379.32, 87,581.27 and 18,933.35 is: 28,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,379.32 : 87,581.27 = 18,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,379.32/87,581.27 = 18,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,379.32x = 87,581.27 × 18,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,379.32x = 1,658,206,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,206,838.35/58,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.01

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