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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,367.74, 86,018.20 and 22,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,367.74, 86,018.20 and 22,266.39 is: 33,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,367.74 : 86,018.20 = 22,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,367.74/86,018.20 = 22,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,367.74x = 86,018.20 × 22,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,367.74x = 1,915,315,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,315,180.45/57,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.62

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