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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,089.24, 85,632.24 and 22,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,089.24, 85,632.24 and 22,036.50 is: 33,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,089.24 : 85,632.24 = 22,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,089.24/85,632.24 = 22,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,089.24x = 85,632.24 × 22,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,089.24x = 1,887,034,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,034,856.76/57,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.12

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