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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.18, 88,228.04 and 21,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.18, 88,228.04 and 21,370.83 is: 32,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.18 : 88,228.04 = 21,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.18/88,228.04 = 21,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.18x = 88,228.04 × 21,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.18x = 1,885,506,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,506,497.50/58,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.18

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