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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.04, 85,550.53 and 14,922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.04, 85,550.53 and 14,922.19 is: 22,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.04 : 85,550.53 = 14,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.04/85,550.53 = 14,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.04x = 85,550.53 × 14,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.04x = 1,276,601,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,601,018.14/57,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.57

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