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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.11, 86,433.37 and 24,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.11, 86,433.37 and 24,358.75 is: 36,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.11 : 86,433.37 = 24,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.11/86,433.37 = 24,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.11x = 86,433.37 × 24,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.11x = 2,105,408,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,408,851.49/57,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.34

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