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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,437.80, 87,624.30 and 25,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,437.80, 87,624.30 and 25,152.20 is: 37,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,437.80 : 87,624.30 = 25,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,437.80/87,624.30 = 25,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,437.80x = 87,624.30 × 25,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,437.80x = 2,203,943,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,943,918.46/58,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.35

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