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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.38, 85,554.61 and 15,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.38, 85,554.61 and 15,483.38 is: 23,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.38 : 85,554.61 = 15,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.38/85,554.61 = 15,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.38x = 85,554.61 × 15,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.38x = 1,324,674,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,674,537.38/57,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.08

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