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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.32, 85,982.40 and 22,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.32, 85,982.40 and 22,251.84 is: 33,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.32 : 85,982.40 = 22,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.32/85,982.40 = 22,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.32x = 85,982.40 × 22,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.32x = 1,913,266,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,266,607.62/57,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372.10

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