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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.06, 85,825.80 and 22,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.06, 85,825.80 and 22,152.50 is: 33,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.06 : 85,825.80 = 22,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.06/85,825.80 = 22,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.06x = 85,825.80 × 22,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.06x = 1,901,256,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,256,034.50/57,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.54

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