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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.09, 86,588.42 and 24,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.09, 86,588.42 and 24,456.62 is: 36,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.09 : 86,588.42 = 24,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.09/86,588.42 = 24,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.09x = 86,588.42 × 24,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.09x = 2,117,659,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,659,529.12/57,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.63

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