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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.64, 86,465.20 and 19,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.64, 86,465.20 and 19,683.84 is: 29,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.64 : 86,465.20 = 19,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.64/86,465.20 = 19,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.64x = 86,465.20 × 19,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.64x = 1,701,967,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,967,162.37/57,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.26

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