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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.57, 86,339.35 and 22,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.57, 86,339.35 and 22,016.82 is: 33,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.57 : 86,339.35 = 22,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.57/86,339.35 = 22,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.57x = 86,339.35 × 22,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.57x = 1,900,917,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,917,793.50/57,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.52

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