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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.12, 87,738 and 25,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.12, 87,738 and 25,245.36 is: 37,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.12 : 87,738 = 25,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.12/87,738 = 25,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.12x = 87,738 × 25,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.12x = 2,214,977,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,977,395.68/58,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.44

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