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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.32, 85,996.50 and 22,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.32, 85,996.50 and 22,251.97 is: 33,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.32 : 85,996.50 = 22,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.32/85,996.50 = 22,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.32x = 85,996.50 × 22,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.32x = 1,913,591,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,591,538.11/57,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.97

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