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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.52, 86,502.45 and 24,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.52, 86,502.45 and 24,380.53 is: 36,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.52 : 86,502.45 = 24,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.52/86,502.45 = 24,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.52x = 86,502.45 × 24,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.52x = 2,108,975,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,975,022.88/57,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.72

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