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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.56, 85,572.42 and 23,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.56, 85,572.42 and 23,747.56 is: 35,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.56 : 85,572.42 = 23,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.56/85,572.42 = 23,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.56x = 85,572.42 × 23,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.56x = 2,032,136,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,136,178.30/57,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.41

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