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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.96, 88,255.30 and 25,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.96, 88,255.30 and 25,552.71 is: 38,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.96 : 88,255.30 = 25,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.96/88,255.30 = 25,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.96x = 88,255.30 × 25,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.96x = 2,255,162,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,162,086.86/58,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.00

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