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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.91, 86,751.09 and 18,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.91, 86,751.09 and 18,382.05 is: 27,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.91 : 86,751.09 = 18,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.91/86,751.09 = 18,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.91x = 86,751.09 × 18,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.91x = 1,594,662,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,662,873.93/57,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.44

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