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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636.47, 87,936.48 and 19,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636.47, 87,936.48 and 19,184.82 is: 28,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636.47 : 87,936.48 = 19,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636.47/87,936.48 = 19,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636.47x = 87,936.48 × 19,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636.47x = 1,687,045,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,045,540.23/58,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.27

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