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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.90, 87,825.06 and 18,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.90, 87,825.06 and 18,562.44 is: 27,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.90 : 87,825.06 = 18,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.90/87,825.06 = 18,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.90x = 87,825.06 × 18,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.90x = 1,630,247,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,247,406.75/58,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.91

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