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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.26, 86,317.65 and 24,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.26, 86,317.65 and 24,257.33 is: 36,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.26 : 86,317.65 = 24,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.26/86,317.65 = 24,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.26x = 86,317.65 × 24,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.26x = 2,093,835,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,835,289.29/57,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.95

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