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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.01, 87,826.17 and 24,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.01, 87,826.17 and 24,808.27 is: 37,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.01 : 87,826.17 = 24,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.01/87,826.17 = 24,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.01x = 87,826.17 × 24,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.01x = 2,178,815,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,815,338.43/58,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.70

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