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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.61, 86,434.12 and 24,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.61, 86,434.12 and 24,359.25 is: 36,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.61 : 86,434.12 = 24,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.61/86,434.12 = 24,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.61x = 86,434.12 × 24,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.61x = 2,105,470,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,470,337.61/57,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.09

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