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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.50, 86,414.04 and 22,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.50, 86,414.04 and 22,552.02 is: 33,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.50 : 86,414.04 = 22,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.50/86,414.04 = 22,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.50x = 86,414.04 × 22,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.50x = 1,948,811,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,811,158.36/57,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.03

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