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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.22, 86,608.92 and 24,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.22, 86,608.92 and 24,453.38 is: 36,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.22 : 86,608.92 = 24,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.22/86,608.92 = 24,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.22x = 86,608.92 × 24,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.22x = 2,117,880,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,880,832.15/57,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.92

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