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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636, 87,954 and 25,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636, 87,954 and 25,804 is: 38,706

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636 : 87,954 = 25,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636/87,954 = 25,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636x = 87,954 × 25,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636x = 2,269,565,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,565,016/58,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706

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