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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.98, 86,123.07 and 22,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.98, 86,123.07 and 22,336.44 is: 33,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.98 : 86,123.07 = 22,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.98/86,123.07 = 22,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.98x = 86,123.07 × 22,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.98x = 1,923,682,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,682,785.67/57,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.06

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