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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.10, 86,508.41 and 22,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.10, 86,508.41 and 22,637.34 is: 33,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.10 : 86,508.41 = 22,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.10/86,508.41 = 22,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.10x = 86,508.41 × 22,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.10x = 1,958,320,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,320,176.84/57,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.52

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