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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.64, 86,692.62 and 18,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.64, 86,692.62 and 18,352.18 is: 27,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.64 : 86,692.62 = 18,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.64/86,692.62 = 18,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.64x = 86,692.62 × 18,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.64x = 1,590,998,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,998,566.91/57,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.00

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