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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.80, 85,962.48 and 24,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.80, 85,962.48 and 24,037.92 is: 36,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.80 : 85,962.48 = 24,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.80/85,962.48 = 24,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.80x = 85,962.48 × 24,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.80x = 2,066,359,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,359,217.24/57,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.26

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