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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.04, 87,007.04 and 18,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.04, 87,007.04 and 18,555.52 is: 27,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.04 : 87,007.04 = 18,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.04/87,007.04 = 18,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.04x = 87,007.04 × 18,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.04x = 1,614,460,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,460,870.86/57,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.43

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