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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.60, 87,774.84 and 25,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.60, 87,774.84 and 25,236.36 is: 37,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.60 : 87,774.84 = 25,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.60/87,774.84 = 25,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.60x = 87,774.84 × 25,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.60x = 2,215,117,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,117,461.18/58,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.46

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