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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.06, 86,388.48 and 22,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.06, 86,388.48 and 22,522.50 is: 33,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.06 : 86,388.48 = 22,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.06/86,388.48 = 22,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.06x = 86,388.48 × 22,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.06x = 1,945,684,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,684,540.80/57,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.01

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