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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.37, 85,968.42 and 22,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.37, 85,968.42 and 22,233.02 is: 33,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.37 : 85,968.42 = 22,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.37/85,968.42 = 22,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.37x = 85,968.42 × 22,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.37x = 1,911,337,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,337,171.39/57,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.68

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