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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.06, 86,316.48 and 22,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.06, 86,316.48 and 22,474.50 is: 33,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.06 : 86,316.48 = 22,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.06/86,316.48 = 22,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.06x = 86,316.48 × 22,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.06x = 1,939,919,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,919,729.76/57,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.00

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