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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.52, 85,910.76 and 19,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.52, 85,910.76 and 19,837.53 is: 29,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.52 : 85,910.76 = 19,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.52/85,910.76 = 19,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.52x = 85,910.76 × 19,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.52x = 1,704,257,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,257,278.82/57,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.19

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