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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.08, 86,336.64 and 18,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.08, 86,336.64 and 18,113.28 is: 27,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.08 : 86,336.64 = 18,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.08/86,336.64 = 18,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.08x = 86,336.64 × 18,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.08x = 1,563,839,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,839,734.58/57,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.55

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