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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.24, 87,900.36 and 17,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.24, 87,900.36 and 17,037.24 is: 25,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.24 : 87,900.36 = 17,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.24/87,900.36 = 17,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.24x = 87,900.36 × 17,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.24x = 1,497,579,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,579,529.41/58,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.22

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