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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.68, 86,432.04 and 22,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.68, 86,432.04 and 22,571.76 is: 33,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.68 : 86,432.04 = 22,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.68/86,432.04 = 22,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.68x = 86,432.04 × 22,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.68x = 1,950,923,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,923,263.19/57,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.05

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