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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.28, 86,716.44 and 18,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.28, 86,716.44 and 18,373.80 is: 27,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.28 : 86,716.44 = 18,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.28/86,716.44 = 18,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.28x = 86,716.44 × 18,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.28x = 1,593,310,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,310,525.27/57,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.92

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