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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.48, 85,917.02 and 24,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.48, 85,917.02 and 24,038.37 is: 36,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.48 : 85,917.02 = 24,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.48/85,917.02 = 24,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.48x = 85,917.02 × 24,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.48x = 2,065,304,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,304,995.87/57,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.78

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