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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.61, 86,463.98 and 22,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.61, 86,463.98 and 22,572.71 is: 33,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.61 : 86,463.98 = 22,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.61/86,463.98 = 22,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.61x = 86,463.98 × 22,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.61x = 1,951,726,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,726,345.99/57,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.03

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