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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,479.05, 86,221.28 and 18,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,479.05, 86,221.28 and 18,037.45 is: 27,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,479.05 : 86,221.28 = 18,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,479.05/86,221.28 = 18,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,479.05x = 86,221.28 × 18,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,479.05x = 1,555,211,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,211,936.75/57,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.02

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