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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,382.03, 87,585.37 and 18,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,382.03, 87,585.37 and 18,936.05 is: 28,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,382.03 : 87,585.37 = 18,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,382.03/87,585.37 = 18,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,382.03x = 87,585.37 × 18,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,382.03x = 1,658,520,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,520,460.32/58,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.06

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