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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.24, 85,555.23 and 17,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.24, 85,555.23 and 17,593.29 is: 26,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.24 : 85,555.23 = 17,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.24/85,555.23 = 17,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.24x = 85,555.23 × 17,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.24x = 1,505,197,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,197,972.41/57,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.20

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