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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.89, 86,465.78 and 24,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.89, 86,465.78 and 24,358.10 is: 36,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.89 : 86,465.78 = 24,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.89/86,465.78 = 24,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.89x = 86,465.78 × 24,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.89x = 2,106,141,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,141,561.70/57,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.92

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