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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.77, 86,337.90 and 24,270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.77, 86,337.90 and 24,270.77 is: 36,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.77 : 86,337.90 = 24,270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.77/86,337.90 = 24,270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.77x = 86,337.90 × 24,270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.77x = 2,095,487,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,487,529.03/57,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.11

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