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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,822.42, 86,733.63 and 18,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,822.42, 86,733.63 and 18,379.53 is: 27,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,822.42 : 86,733.63 = 18,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,822.42/86,733.63 = 18,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,822.42x = 86,733.63 × 18,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,822.42x = 1,594,123,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,123,354.59/57,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.30

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