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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.40, 86,637.32 and 24,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.40, 86,637.32 and 24,472.60 is: 36,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.40 : 86,637.32 = 24,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.40/86,637.32 = 24,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.40x = 86,637.32 × 24,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.40x = 2,120,240,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,240,477.43/57,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.60

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