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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.74, 88,232.40 and 25,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.74, 88,232.40 and 25,537.46 is: 38,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.74 : 88,232.40 = 25,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.74/88,232.40 = 25,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.74x = 88,232.40 × 25,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.74x = 2,253,231,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,231,385.70/58,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.10

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