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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,182.60, 85,777.26 and 22,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,182.60, 85,777.26 and 22,122.44 is: 33,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,182.60 : 85,777.26 = 22,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,182.60/85,777.26 = 22,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,182.60x = 85,777.26 × 22,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,182.60x = 1,897,602,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,602,287.71/57,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.96

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