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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.65, 86,364.97 and 22,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.65, 86,364.97 and 22,491.70 is: 33,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.65 : 86,364.97 = 22,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.65/86,364.97 = 22,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.65x = 86,364.97 × 22,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.65x = 1,942,494,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,494,723.61/57,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.55

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