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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.66, 85,518.15 and 23,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.66, 85,518.15 and 23,737.30 is: 35,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.66 : 85,518.15 = 23,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.66/85,518.15 = 23,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.66x = 85,518.15 × 23,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.66x = 2,029,969,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,969,982.00/57,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.47

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