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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.88, 86,591.52 and 22,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.88, 86,591.52 and 22,677.84 is: 34,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.88 : 86,591.52 = 22,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.88/86,591.52 = 22,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.88x = 86,591.52 × 22,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.88x = 1,963,708,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,708,635.92/57,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.75

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