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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,638.18, 86,432.79 and 22,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,638.18, 86,432.79 and 22,572.26 is: 33,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,638.18 : 86,432.79 = 22,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,638.18/86,432.79 = 22,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,638.18x = 86,432.79 × 22,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,638.18x = 1,950,983,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,983,408.41/57,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.80

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