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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.28, 88,367.04 and 23,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.28, 88,367.04 and 23,835.84 is: 35,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.28 : 88,367.04 = 23,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.28/88,367.04 = 23,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.28x = 88,367.04 × 23,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.28x = 2,106,302,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,302,626.71/58,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.04

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