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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.40, 86,037.78 and 24,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.40, 86,037.78 and 24,053.48 is: 36,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.40 : 86,037.78 = 24,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.40/86,037.78 = 24,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.40x = 86,037.78 × 24,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.40x = 2,069,508,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,508,020.47/57,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.14

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