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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.42, 88,038.63 and 25,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.42, 88,038.63 and 25,424.01 is: 38,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.42 : 88,038.63 = 25,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.42/88,038.63 = 25,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.42x = 88,038.63 × 25,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.42x = 2,238,295,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,295,009.51/58,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.80

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