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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,473.10, 86,177.13 and 22,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,473.10, 86,177.13 and 22,372.38 is: 33,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,473.10 : 86,177.13 = 22,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,473.10/86,177.13 = 22,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,473.10x = 86,177.13 × 22,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,473.10x = 1,927,987,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,987,499.67/57,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.91

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