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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,812.20, 86,720.70 and 18,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,812.20, 86,720.70 and 18,368.20 is: 27,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,812.20 : 86,720.70 = 18,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,812.20/86,720.70 = 18,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,812.20x = 86,720.70 × 18,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,812.20x = 1,592,903,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,903,161.74/57,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.06

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