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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,449.28, 86,182.56 and 18,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,449.28, 86,182.56 and 18,001.20 is: 27,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,449.28 : 86,182.56 = 18,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,449.28/86,182.56 = 18,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,449.28x = 86,182.56 × 18,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,449.28x = 1,551,389,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,389,499.07/57,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004.51

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