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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.78, 86,296.06 and 22,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.78, 86,296.06 and 22,017.96 is: 33,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.78 : 86,296.06 = 22,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.78/86,296.06 = 22,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.78x = 86,296.06 × 22,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.78x = 1,900,063,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,063,197.24/57,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.19

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