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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.06, 85,570.17 and 23,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.06, 85,570.17 and 23,746.06 is: 35,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.06 : 85,570.17 = 23,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.06/85,570.17 = 23,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.06x = 85,570.17 × 23,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.06x = 2,031,953,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,953,844.45/57,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.15

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