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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,027.56, 85,555.91 and 23,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,027.56, 85,555.91 and 23,736.56 is: 35,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,027.56 : 85,555.91 = 23,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,027.56/85,555.91 = 23,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,027.56x = 85,555.91 × 23,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,027.56x = 2,030,802,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,802,622.63/57,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.90

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