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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.92, 85,567.42 and 21,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.92, 85,567.42 and 21,497.48 is: 32,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.92 : 85,567.42 = 21,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.92/85,567.42 = 21,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.92x = 85,567.42 × 21,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.92x = 1,839,483,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,483,900.10/57,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.76

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