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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.81, 86,301.05 and 18,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.81, 86,301.05 and 18,093.87 is: 27,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.81 : 86,301.05 = 18,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.81/86,301.05 = 18,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.81x = 86,301.05 × 18,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.81x = 1,561,519,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,519,889.09/57,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.02

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