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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,237.32, 85,855.07 and 15,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,237.32, 85,855.07 and 15,684.32 is: 23,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237.32 : 85,855.07 = 15,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237.32/85,855.07 = 15,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237.32x = 85,855.07 × 15,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237.32x = 1,346,577,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,577,883.81/57,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.22

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