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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.92, 85,568.92 and 21,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.92, 85,568.92 and 21,498.48 is: 32,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.92 : 85,568.92 = 21,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.92/85,568.92 = 21,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.92x = 85,568.92 × 21,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.92x = 1,839,601,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,601,715.24/57,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.26

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