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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.41, 85,517.78 and 23,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.41, 85,517.78 and 23,737.05 is: 35,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.41 : 85,517.78 = 23,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.41/85,517.78 = 23,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.41x = 85,517.78 × 23,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.41x = 2,029,939,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,939,701.06/57,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.10

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