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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,952.68, 86,896.38 and 18,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,952.68, 86,896.38 and 18,500.52 is: 27,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,952.68 : 86,896.38 = 18,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,952.68/86,896.38 = 18,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,952.68x = 86,896.38 × 18,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,952.68x = 1,607,628,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,628,216.12/57,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.36

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