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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,018.76, 85,526.38 and 23,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,018.76, 85,526.38 and 23,737.98 is: 35,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,018.76 : 85,526.38 = 23,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,018.76/85,526.38 = 23,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,018.76x = 85,526.38 × 23,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,018.76x = 2,030,223,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,223,497.91/57,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.24

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