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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.08, 88,227.91 and 21,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.08, 88,227.91 and 21,370.74 is: 32,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.08 : 88,227.91 = 21,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.08/88,227.91 = 21,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.08x = 88,227.91 × 21,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.08x = 1,885,495,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,495,301.00/58,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.04

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