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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.02, 87,586.84 and 18,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.02, 87,586.84 and 18,937.07 is: 28,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.02 : 87,586.84 = 18,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.02/87,586.84 = 18,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.02x = 87,586.84 × 18,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.02x = 1,658,638,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,638,120.16/58,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.60

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