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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.38, 87,886.50 and 17,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.38, 87,886.50 and 17,036.38 is: 25,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.38 : 87,886.50 = 17,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.38/87,886.50 = 17,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.38x = 87,886.50 × 17,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.38x = 1,497,267,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,267,810.87/58,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.28

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