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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.37, 88,180.37 and 21,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.37, 88,180.37 and 21,339.23 is: 31,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.37 : 88,180.37 = 21,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.37/88,180.37 = 21,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.37x = 88,180.37 × 21,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.37x = 1,881,700,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,700,649.32/58,805.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.79

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