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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.57, 86,330.36 and 22,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.57, 86,330.36 and 22,018.51 is: 33,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.57 : 86,330.36 = 22,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.57/86,330.36 = 22,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.57x = 86,330.36 × 22,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.57x = 1,900,865,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,865,894.96/57,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.77

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