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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,638.36, 86,465.10 and 22,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,638.36, 86,465.10 and 22,573.46 is: 33,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,638.36 : 86,465.10 = 22,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,638.36/86,465.10 = 22,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,638.36x = 86,465.10 × 22,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,638.36x = 1,951,816,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,816,476.25/57,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.15

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