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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.08, 86,368.71 and 18,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.08, 86,368.71 and 18,137.28 is: 27,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.08 : 86,368.71 = 18,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.08/86,368.71 = 18,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.08x = 86,368.71 × 18,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.08x = 1,566,493,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,493,476.51/57,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.89

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