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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.74, 86,306.06 and 17,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.74, 86,306.06 and 17,556.11 is: 26,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.74 : 86,306.06 = 17,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.74/86,306.06 = 17,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.74x = 86,306.06 × 17,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.74x = 1,515,198,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,198,251.50/57,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.53

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