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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,367.22, 86,037.83 and 21,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,367.22, 86,037.83 and 21,815.87 is: 32,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,367.22 : 86,037.83 = 21,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,367.22/86,037.83 = 21,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,367.22x = 86,037.83 × 21,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,367.22x = 1,876,989,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,989,656.90/57,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.86

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