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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,018.09, 85,520.04 and 23,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,018.09, 85,520.04 and 23,733.78 is: 35,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,018.09 : 85,520.04 = 23,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,018.09/85,520.04 = 23,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,018.09x = 85,520.04 × 23,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,018.09x = 2,029,713,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,713,814.95/57,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.72

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