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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.41, 85,579.48 and 23,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.41, 85,579.48 and 23,749.53 is: 35,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.41 : 85,579.48 = 23,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.41/85,579.48 = 23,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.41x = 85,579.48 × 23,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.41x = 2,032,472,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,472,427.64/57,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.40

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