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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.06, 86,270.00 and 22,434.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.06, 86,270.00 and 22,434.71 is: 33,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.06 : 86,270.00 = 22,434.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.06/86,270.00 = 22,434.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.06x = 86,270.00 × 22,434.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.06x = 1,935,441,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,441,888.18/57,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.77

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