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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.50, 86,601.27 and 18,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.50, 86,601.27 and 18,292.52 is: 27,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.50 : 86,601.27 = 18,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.50/86,601.27 = 18,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.50x = 86,601.27 × 18,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.50x = 1,584,155,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,155,463.50/57,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.58

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