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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,528.24, 86,292.36 and 18,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,528.24, 86,292.36 and 18,088.80 is: 27,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,528.24 : 86,292.36 = 18,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,528.24/86,292.36 = 18,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,528.24x = 86,292.36 × 18,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,528.24x = 1,560,925,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,925,241.57/57,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.20

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