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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.57, 86,328.86 and 22,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.57, 86,328.86 and 22,017.51 is: 33,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.57 : 86,328.86 = 22,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.57/86,328.86 = 22,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.57x = 86,328.86 × 22,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.57x = 1,900,746,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,746,428.25/57,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.27

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