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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.56, 87,926.15 and 18,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.56, 87,926.15 and 18,637.30 is: 27,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.56 : 87,926.15 = 18,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.56/87,926.15 = 18,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.56x = 87,926.15 × 18,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.56x = 1,638,706,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,706,035.40/58,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.03

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