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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,728.21, 86,525.09 and 24,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,728.21, 86,525.09 and 24,437.21 is: 36,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728.21 : 86,525.09 = 24,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728.21/86,525.09 = 24,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728.21x = 86,525.09 × 24,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728.21x = 2,114,431,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,431,672.41/57,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.36

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