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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.33, 87,831.17 and 24,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.33, 87,831.17 and 24,811.58 is: 37,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.33 : 87,831.17 = 24,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.33/87,831.17 = 24,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.33x = 87,831.17 × 24,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.33x = 2,179,229,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,229,537.73/58,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.67

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