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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.41, 86,379.60 and 22,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.41, 86,379.60 and 22,501.47 is: 33,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.41 : 86,379.60 = 22,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.41/86,379.60 = 22,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.41x = 86,379.60 × 22,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.41x = 1,943,667,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,667,978.01/57,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.20

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