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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.40, 87,753.63 and 25,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.40, 87,753.63 and 25,280.13 is: 37,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.40 : 87,753.63 = 25,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.40/87,753.63 = 25,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.40x = 87,753.63 × 25,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.40x = 2,218,423,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,423,174.37/58,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.00

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