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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.75, 86,429.81 and 24,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.75, 86,429.81 and 24,356.39 is: 36,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.75 : 86,429.81 = 24,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.75/86,429.81 = 24,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.75x = 86,429.81 × 24,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.75x = 2,105,117,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,117,606.05/57,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.78

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