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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.68, 85,996.08 and 22,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.68, 85,996.08 and 22,251.36 is: 33,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.68 : 85,996.08 = 22,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.68/85,996.08 = 22,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.68x = 85,996.08 × 22,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.68x = 1,913,529,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,529,734.67/57,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.26

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