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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.12, 87,772.74 and 25,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.12, 87,772.74 and 25,292.82 is: 37,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.12 : 87,772.74 = 25,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.12/87,772.74 = 25,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.12x = 87,772.74 × 25,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.12x = 2,220,020,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,020,113.73/58,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.04

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