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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.06, 86,038.35 and 22,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.06, 86,038.35 and 22,272.16 is: 33,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.06 : 86,038.35 = 22,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.06/86,038.35 = 22,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.06x = 86,038.35 × 22,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.06x = 1,916,259,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,259,897.34/57,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.97

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