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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.94, 85,556.92 and 15,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.94, 85,556.92 and 15,484.94 is: 23,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.94 : 85,556.92 = 15,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.94/85,556.92 = 15,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.94x = 85,556.92 × 15,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.94x = 1,324,843,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,843,772.78/57,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.41

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