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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,868.08, 86,802.12 and 18,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,868.08, 86,802.12 and 18,437.28 is: 27,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,868.08 : 86,802.12 = 18,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,868.08/86,802.12 = 18,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,868.08x = 86,802.12 × 18,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,868.08x = 1,600,394,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,394,991.03/57,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.92

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