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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.54, 87,824.52 and 18,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.54, 87,824.52 and 18,562.06 is: 27,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.54 : 87,824.52 = 18,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.54/87,824.52 = 18,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.54x = 87,824.52 × 18,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.54x = 1,630,204,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,204,009.71/58,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.34

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