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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.56, 85,570.92 and 23,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.56, 85,570.92 and 23,746.56 is: 35,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.56 : 85,570.92 = 23,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.56/85,570.92 = 23,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.56x = 85,570.92 × 23,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.56x = 2,032,014,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,014,439.45/57,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.90

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