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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.56, 86,037.60 and 22,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.56, 86,037.60 and 22,271.66 is: 33,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.56 : 86,037.60 = 22,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.56/86,037.60 = 22,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.56x = 86,037.60 × 22,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.56x = 1,916,200,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,200,174.42/57,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.22

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