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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.40, 87,825.81 and 18,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.40, 87,825.81 and 18,562.94 is: 27,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.40 : 87,825.81 = 18,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.40/87,825.81 = 18,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.40x = 87,825.81 × 18,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.40x = 1,630,305,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,305,241.48/58,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.66

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