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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.00, 86,178.03 and 18,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.00, 86,178.03 and 18,012.19 is: 27,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.00 : 86,178.03 = 18,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.00/86,178.03 = 18,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.00x = 86,178.03 × 18,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.00x = 1,552,254,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,254,928.78/57,452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.29

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