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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.27, 87,587.21 and 18,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.27, 87,587.21 and 18,937.32 is: 28,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.27 : 87,587.21 = 18,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.27/87,587.21 = 18,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.27x = 87,587.21 × 18,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.27x = 1,658,667,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,667,023.68/58,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.97

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