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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.33, 86,692.95 and 18,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.33, 86,692.95 and 18,353.25 is: 27,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.33 : 86,692.95 = 18,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.33/86,692.95 = 18,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.33x = 86,692.95 × 18,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.33x = 1,591,097,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,097,384.59/57,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.00

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