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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.30, 88,120.26 and 18,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.30, 88,120.26 and 18,756.32 is: 28,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.30 : 88,120.26 = 18,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.30/88,120.26 = 18,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.30x = 88,120.26 × 18,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.30x = 1,652,811,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,811,354.44/58,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,139.04

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