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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.53, 86,001.72 and 17,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.53, 86,001.72 and 17,889.12 is: 26,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.53 : 86,001.72 = 17,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.53/86,001.72 = 17,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.53x = 86,001.72 × 17,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.53x = 1,538,495,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,495,022.20/57,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.72

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