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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.04, 86,297.92 and 22,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.04, 86,297.92 and 22,511.20 is: 33,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.04 : 86,297.92 = 22,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.04/86,297.92 = 22,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.04x = 86,297.92 × 22,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.04x = 1,942,669,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,669,736.70/57,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.25

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