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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.89, 88,142.40 and 25,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.89, 88,142.40 and 25,002.86 is: 37,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.89 : 88,142.40 = 25,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.89/88,142.40 = 25,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.89x = 88,142.40 × 25,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.89x = 2,203,811,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,811,859.29/58,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.06

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