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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.56, 86,039.10 and 22,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.56, 86,039.10 and 22,272.66 is: 33,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.56 : 86,039.10 = 22,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.56/86,039.10 = 22,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.56x = 86,039.10 × 22,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.56x = 1,916,319,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,319,621.01/57,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.72

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