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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,618.26, 87,952 and 25,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,618.26, 87,952 and 25,321.18 is: 37,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,618.26 : 87,952 = 25,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,618.26/87,952 = 25,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,618.26x = 87,952 × 25,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,618.26x = 2,227,048,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,048,423.36/58,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.40

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