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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.24, 85,556.73 and 17,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.24, 85,556.73 and 17,594.29 is: 26,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.24 : 85,556.73 = 17,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.24/85,556.73 = 17,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.24x = 85,556.73 × 17,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.24x = 1,505,309,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,309,919.07/57,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.70

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