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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.29, 85,525.88 and 17,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.29, 85,525.88 and 17,588.28 is: 26,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.29 : 85,525.88 = 17,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.29/85,525.88 = 17,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.29x = 85,525.88 × 17,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.29x = 1,504,253,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,253,124.69/57,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.61

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