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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.37, 86,200.47 and 18,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.37, 86,200.47 and 18,023.82 is: 27,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.37 : 86,200.47 = 18,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.37/86,200.47 = 18,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.37x = 86,200.47 × 18,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.37x = 1,553,661,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,661,755.20/57,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.02

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