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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.22, 86,172.07 and 18,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.22, 86,172.07 and 18,003.67 is: 27,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.22 : 86,172.07 = 18,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.22/86,172.07 = 18,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.22x = 86,172.07 × 18,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.22x = 1,551,413,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,413,511.50/57,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.36

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