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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.70, 86,618.70 and 18,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.70, 86,618.70 and 18,298.80 is: 27,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.70 : 86,618.70 = 18,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.70/86,618.70 = 18,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.70x = 86,618.70 × 18,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.70x = 1,585,018,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,018,267.56/57,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.05

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