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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.98, 85,917.77 and 24,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.98, 85,917.77 and 24,038.87 is: 36,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.98 : 85,917.77 = 24,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.98/85,917.77 = 24,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.98x = 85,917.77 × 24,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.98x = 2,065,365,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,365,983.53/57,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.53

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