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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,090.24, 85,633.74 and 22,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,090.24, 85,633.74 and 22,037.50 is: 33,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,090.24 : 85,633.74 = 22,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,090.24/85,633.74 = 22,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,090.24x = 85,633.74 × 22,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,090.24x = 1,887,153,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,153,545.25/57,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.62

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