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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.13, 88,206.10 and 25,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.13, 88,206.10 and 25,532.11 is: 38,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.13 : 88,206.10 = 25,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.13/88,206.10 = 25,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.13x = 88,206.10 × 25,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.13x = 2,252,088,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,088,002.01/58,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.65

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