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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,236.70, 85,825.29 and 22,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,236.70, 85,825.29 and 22,186.62 is: 33,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,236.70 : 85,825.29 = 22,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,236.70/85,825.29 = 22,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,236.70x = 85,825.29 × 22,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,236.70x = 1,904,173,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,173,095.62/57,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.39

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