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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.14, 86,464.65 and 24,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.14, 86,464.65 and 24,357.33 is: 36,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.14 : 86,464.65 = 24,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.14/86,464.65 = 24,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.14x = 86,464.65 × 24,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.14x = 2,106,048,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,048,013.38/57,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.77

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