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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.93, 86,344.26 and 18,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.93, 86,344.26 and 18,110.02 is: 27,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.93 : 86,344.26 = 18,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.93/86,344.26 = 18,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.93x = 86,344.26 × 18,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.93x = 1,563,696,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,696,396.45/57,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.24

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