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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.17, 85,527.19 and 17,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.17, 85,527.19 and 17,589.15 is: 26,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.17 : 85,527.19 = 17,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.17/85,527.19 = 17,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.17x = 85,527.19 × 17,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.17x = 1,504,350,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,350,573.99/57,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.92

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