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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.20, 86,364.30 and 22,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.20, 86,364.30 and 22,491.25 is: 33,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.20 : 86,364.30 = 22,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.20/86,364.30 = 22,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.20x = 86,364.30 × 22,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.20x = 1,942,441,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,441,062.38/57,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.88

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