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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,479.06, 86,222.23 and 18,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,479.06, 86,222.23 and 18,037.73 is: 27,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,479.06 : 86,222.23 = 18,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,479.06/86,222.23 = 18,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,479.06x = 86,222.23 × 18,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,479.06x = 1,555,252,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,252,873.63/57,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.73

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