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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.37, 86,357.41 and 22,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.37, 86,357.41 and 22,493.75 is: 33,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.37 : 86,357.41 = 22,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.37/86,357.41 = 22,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.37x = 86,357.41 × 22,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.37x = 1,942,501,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,501,991.19/57,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.70

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