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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.60, 86,121.12 and 22,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.60, 86,121.12 and 22,336.34 is: 33,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.60 : 86,121.12 = 22,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.60/86,121.12 = 22,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.60x = 86,121.12 × 22,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.60x = 1,923,630,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,630,617.50/57,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.79

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