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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.21, 86,045.31 and 21,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.21, 86,045.31 and 21,820.80 is: 32,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.21 : 86,045.31 = 21,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.21/86,045.31 = 21,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.21x = 86,045.31 × 21,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.21x = 1,877,577,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,577,500.45/57,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.25

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