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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,496.01, 87,753.19 and 25,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,496.01, 87,753.19 and 25,225.53 is: 37,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,496.01 : 87,753.19 = 25,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,496.01/87,753.19 = 25,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,496.01x = 87,753.19 × 25,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,496.01x = 2,213,620,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,620,726.94/58,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.25

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