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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.96, 85,481.04 and 23,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.96, 85,481.04 and 23,737.72 is: 35,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.96 : 85,481.04 = 23,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.96/85,481.04 = 23,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.96x = 85,481.04 × 23,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.96x = 2,029,124,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,124,992.83/57,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.46

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