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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.44, 86,559.30 and 22,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.44, 86,559.30 and 22,637.40 is: 33,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.44 : 86,559.30 = 22,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.44/86,559.30 = 22,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.44x = 86,559.30 × 22,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.44x = 1,959,477,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,477,497.82/57,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.55

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