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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,652.32, 86,457.68 and 24,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,652.32, 86,457.68 and 24,374.97 is: 36,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652.32 : 86,457.68 = 24,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652.32/86,457.68 = 24,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652.32x = 86,457.68 × 24,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652.32x = 2,107,403,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,403,234.39/57,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.66

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