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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.32, 85,563.35 and 21,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.32, 85,563.35 and 21,529.55 is: 32,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.32 : 85,563.35 = 21,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.32/85,563.35 = 21,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.32x = 85,563.35 × 21,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.32x = 1,842,140,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,140,730.09/57,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.54

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