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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.17, 85,560.76 and 14,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.17, 85,560.76 and 14,917.10 is: 22,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.17 : 85,560.76 = 14,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.17/85,560.76 = 14,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.17x = 85,560.76 × 14,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.17x = 1,276,318,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,318,003.84/57,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.95

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