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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.28, 86,337.18 and 24,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.28, 86,337.18 and 24,270.37 is: 36,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.28 : 86,337.18 = 24,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.28/86,337.18 = 24,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.28x = 86,337.18 × 24,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.28x = 2,095,435,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,435,087.51/57,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.51

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