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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.54, 87,826.02 and 18,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.54, 87,826.02 and 18,563.05 is: 27,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.54 : 87,826.02 = 18,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.54/87,826.02 = 18,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.54x = 87,826.02 × 18,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.54x = 1,630,318,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,318,800.56/58,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.83

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