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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.80, 86,529.90 and 24,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.80, 86,529.90 and 24,444.20 is: 36,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.80 : 86,529.90 = 24,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.80/86,529.90 = 24,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.80x = 86,529.90 × 24,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.80x = 2,115,154,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,154,181.58/57,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.86

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