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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732, 86,600.52 and 18,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732, 86,600.52 and 18,292.02 is: 27,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732 : 86,600.52 = 18,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732/86,600.52 = 18,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732x = 86,600.52 × 18,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732x = 1,584,098,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,098,443.85/57,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.83

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