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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.83, 85,496.41 and 21,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.83, 85,496.41 and 21,483.77 is: 32,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.83 : 85,496.41 = 21,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.83/85,496.41 = 21,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.83x = 85,496.41 × 21,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.83x = 1,836,784,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,784,948.21/57,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.92

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