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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.02, 86,276.97 and 22,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.02, 86,276.97 and 22,497.18 is: 33,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.02 : 86,276.97 = 22,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.02/86,276.97 = 22,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.02x = 86,276.97 × 22,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.02x = 1,940,988,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,988,523.94/57,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.26

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