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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.31, 86,298.80 and 18,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.31, 86,298.80 and 18,092.37 is: 27,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.31 : 86,298.80 = 18,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.31/86,298.80 = 18,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.31x = 86,298.80 × 18,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.31x = 1,561,349,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,349,729.69/57,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.77

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