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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,757.81, 86,639.81 and 18,318.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,757.81, 86,639.81 and 18,318.00 is: 27,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,757.81 : 86,639.81 = 18,318.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,757.81/86,639.81 = 18,318.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,757.81x = 86,639.81 × 18,318.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,757.81x = 1,587,067,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,067,888.58/57,757.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.98

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